James, MI town hall & government
James spent $743,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $396 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach James's government.
Where James's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 34%
- From the state 23%
- Property taxes 23%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for James
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. James didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Swan Valley School District
James's K–12 school district, shared with Thomas. 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 24%
- State 72%
- Federal 5%
Of the $12,551 per pupil, $7,744 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 James kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in James 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 James's government
Who represents James
James is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Kristen McDonald Rivet. 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.