Iron River, MI town hall & government
Iron River spent $6.4 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $2,140 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Iron River's government.
Where Iron River's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 23%
- From the state 23%
- Property taxes 20%
- Utility sales 17%
- From the federal government 10%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Iron River
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
West Iron County Public Schools
Iron River's K–12 school district, shared with Bates, Caspian, Gaastra, Iron River and Stambaugh. 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 35%
- State 55%
- Federal 10%
Of the $14,946 per pupil, $9,295 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 Iron River kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Iron River 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 Iron River's government
Who represents Iron River
Iron River 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.