Manton, MI town hall & government
Manton spent $2.1 million in the year to November 30, 2022, about $1,329 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Manton's government.
Where Manton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 26%
- Fees & charges 22%
- Property taxes 19%
- Utility sales 18%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- From other local governments 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Manton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Manton Consolidated Schools
Manton's K–12 school district, shared with Cedar Creek, Liberty, Greenwood, Bloomfield, Caldwell and Colfax. 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 16%
- State 73%
- Federal 11%
Of the $14,183 per pupil, $8,299 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 Manton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Manton 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 Manton's government
Who represents Manton
Manton 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.