Helena, MI town hall & government
Helena spent $621,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $627 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Helena's government.
Where Helena's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 64%
- From the state 30%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Helena
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Mancelona Public Schools
Helena's K–12 school district, shared with Mancelona, Mancelona, Custer and Coldsprings. 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 47%
- State 41%
- Federal 12%
Of the $16,861 per pupil, $8,794 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.
Which schools Helena kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Helena 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Helena's government
Who represents Helena
Helena is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Jack Bergman. 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.