Kasson, MI town hall & government
Kasson spent $703,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $435 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Kasson's government.
Where Kasson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 60%
- From the state 35%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Kasson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Glen Lake Community Schools
Kasson's K–12 school district, shared with Empire, Empire, Glen Arbor, Cleveland, Centerville and Solon. 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 62%
- State 18%
- Federal 20%
Of the $22,898 per pupil, $13,914 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 Kasson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Kasson 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 Kasson's government
Who represents Kasson
Kasson 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.