Howell, MI town hall & government
Howell spent $26.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,741 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Howell's government.
Where Howell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 37%
- From the state 21%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Utility sales 17%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the federal government <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Howell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Howell Public Schools
Howell's K–12 school district, shared with Marion, Howell, Oceola, Genoa, Cohoctah and Deerfield. 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 39%
- State 56%
- Federal 4%
Of the $14,008 per pupil, $8,863 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 Howell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Howell 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 Howell's government
Who represents Howell
Howell is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Tom Barrett. 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.