Jerome, MI town hall & government
Jerome spent $2 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $436 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Jerome's government.
Where Jerome's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 37%
- From the state 28%
- Property taxes 26%
- Utility sales 4%
- From the federal government 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Jerome
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Meridian Public Schools
Jerome's K–12 school district, shared with Hope, Sanford, Edenville and Lincoln. 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 29%
- State 63%
- Federal 8%
Of the $14,803 per pupil, $8,037 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 Jerome: Coleman Community School District ($15,803 per pupil).
Which schools Jerome kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Jerome 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 Jerome's government
Who represents Jerome
Jerome 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.