Horton, MI town hall & government
Horton spent $224,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $246 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Horton's government.
Where Horton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 52%
- From the federal government 27%
- Property taxes 17%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
Who works for Horton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
West Branch-Rose City Area Schools
Horton's K–12 school district, shared with Churchill, Clement, Cumming, Edwards, Foster and Goodar. 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 37%
- State 53%
- Federal 10%
Of the $14,869 per pupil, $7,938 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 Horton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Horton 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 Horton's government
Who represents Horton
Horton 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.