Liberty, MI town hall & government
Liberty spent $747,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $254 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Liberty's government.
Where Liberty's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 44%
- Fees & charges 24%
- Property taxes 19%
- Other taxes & licenses 9%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
Who works for Liberty
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Liberty didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Hanover-Horton Schools
Liberty's K–12 school district, shared with Hanover and Hanover. 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 21%
- State 73%
- Federal 6%
Of the $13,890 per pupil, $8,365 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 Liberty: Columbia School District ($14,941 per pupil) · Jackson Public Schools ($18,407 per pupil).
Which schools Liberty kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Liberty 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 Liberty's government
Who represents Liberty
Liberty is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Tim Walberg. 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.