Martin, MI town hall & government
Martin spent $1.2 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $3,047 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Martin's government.
Where Martin's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 32%
- From the state 22%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Property taxes 13%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From other local governments 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Martin
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Martin Public Schools
Martin's K–12 school district, shared with Martin and Watson. 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 29%
- State 64%
- Federal 7%
Of the $13,654 per pupil, $7,821 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 Martin kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Martin 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 Martin's government
Who represents Martin
Martin is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Bill Huizenga. 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.