Heath, MI town hall & government
Heath spent $2.3 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $617 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Heath's government.
Where Heath's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 60%
- From the state 30%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Heath
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Allegan Public Schools
Heath's K–12 school district, shared with Allegan, Allegan, Trowbridge, Cheshire and Valley. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Michigan districts overall: 34% local, 57% state, 9% federal
- Local 34%
- State 60%
- Federal 6%
Of the $14,810 per pupil, $8,340 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Also serving Heath: Hamilton Community Schools ($15,452 per pupil).
Which schools Heath kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Heath pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Heath's government
Who represents Heath
Heath is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Bill Huizenga. Gretchen Whitmer is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.