Jordan, MI town hall & government
Jordan spent $236,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $238 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Jordan's government.
Where Jordan's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 46%
- Property taxes 32%
- From the federal government 21%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Jordan
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
East Jordan Public Schools
Jordan's K–12 school district, shared with East Jordan, South Arm, Eveline, Wilson and Echo. 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 54%
- State 38%
- Federal 8%
Of the $19,303 per pupil, $11,971 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 Jordan: Boyne City Public Schools ($16,322 per pupil) · Central Lake Public Schools ($24,692 per pupil).
Which schools Jordan kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Jordan 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 Jordan's government
Who represents Jordan
Jordan 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.