Homestead, MI town hall & government
Homestead spent $639,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $265 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Homestead's government.
Where Homestead's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 35%
- Property taxes 32%
- Interest, fines & other 27%
- From other local governments 5%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Homestead
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Benzie County Central School
Homestead's K–12 school district, shared with Benzonia, Benzonia, Beulah, Colfax, Copemish and Honor. 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 62%
- State 30%
- Federal 9%
Of the $16,079 per pupil, $9,495 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 Homestead kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Homestead 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 Homestead's government
Who represents Homestead
Homestead 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.