Johnstown, MI town hall & government
Johnstown spent $836,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $263 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Johnstown's government.
Where Johnstown's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 51%
- From the state 36%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- Fees & charges 3%
Who works for Johnstown
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hastings Area School District
Johnstown's K–12 school district, shared with Hastings, Hastings, Baltimore, Rutland, Hope and Carlton. 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 31%
- State 64%
- Federal 5%
Of the $14,357 per pupil, $9,026 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 Johnstown: Delton-Kellogg School District ($13,997 per pupil) · Gull Lake Community Schools ($14,272 per pupil).
Which schools Johnstown kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Johnstown 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 Johnstown's government
Who represents Johnstown
Johnstown is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative John R. Moolenaar. 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.