Hematite, MI town hall & government
Hematite spent $315,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $991 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hematite's government.
Where Hematite's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 36%
- Utility sales 33%
- From the state 25%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Hematite didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Hematite
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Hematite didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Forest Park School District
Hematite's K–12 school district, shared with Alpha, Crystal Falls, Crystal Falls, Mansfield and Mastodon. 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 55%
- State 35%
- Federal 10%
Of the $14,185 per pupil, $9,119 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 Hematite kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hematite 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 Hematite's government
Who represents Hematite
Hematite 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.