Kingsford, MI town hall & government
Kingsford spent $7.5 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,514 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Kingsford's government.
Where Kingsford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 37%
- From the state 26%
- Fees & charges 21%
- Utility sales 9%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Kingsford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Breitung Township Schools
Kingsford's K–12 school district, shared with Breitung. 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 30%
- State 64%
- Federal 6%
Of the $13,158 per pupil, $7,872 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 Kingsford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Kingsford 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 Kingsford's government
Who represents Kingsford
Kingsford 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.