Howard, MI town hall & government
Howard spent $1.1 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $183 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Howard's government.
Where Howard's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 46%
- Property taxes 19%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Interest, fines & other 15%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From the federal government <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Howard
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Niles Community School District
Howard's K–12 school district, shared with Niles and Niles. 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 19%
- State 68%
- Federal 13%
Of the $13,861 per pupil, $8,054 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.
Also serving Howard: Edwardsburg Public Schools ($11,802 per pupil) · Cassopolis Public Schools ($15,322 per pupil).
Which schools Howard kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Howard 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.
Contact Howard's government
Who represents Howard
Howard is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Tim Walberg. 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.