Jefferson, MI town hall & government
Jefferson spent $776,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $304 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Jefferson's government.
Where Jefferson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 40%
- From the state 31%
- Interest, fines & other 24%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
Jefferson didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Jefferson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Jefferson didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Cassopolis Public Schools
Jefferson's K–12 school district, shared with Calvin, Cassopolis, Vandalia, Penn and LaGrange. 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 56%
- State 31%
- Federal 13%
Of the $15,322 per pupil, $7,682 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 Jefferson: Edwardsburg Public Schools ($11,802 per pupil).
Which schools Jefferson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Jefferson 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 Jefferson's government
Who represents Jefferson
Jefferson 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.