Hinton, MI town hall & government
Hinton spent $163,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $143 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hinton's government.
Where Hinton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 100%
Who works for Hinton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lakeview Community Schools
Hinton's K–12 school district, shared with Cato, Lakeview, Pine, Maple Valley, Winfield and Belvidere. 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 35%
- State 51%
- Federal 14%
Of the $14,089 per pupil, $7,821 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 Hinton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hinton 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 Hinton's government
Who represents Hinton
Hinton is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative John R. Moolenaar. 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.