Ira, MI town hall & government
Ira spent $6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,163 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ira's government.
Where Ira's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 30%
- Property taxes 25%
- Fees & charges 22%
- From the state 10%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- From other local governments <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Ira
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Algonac Community School District
Ira's K–12 school district, shared with Algonac and Clay. 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 46%
- State 48%
- Federal 6%
Of the $14,533 per pupil, $8,464 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 Ira: Anchor Bay School District ($15,163 per pupil) · East China School District ($15,506 per pupil).
Which schools Ira kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ira 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 Ira's government
Who represents Ira
Ira is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Lisa C. McClain. 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.