Mastodon, MI town hall & government
Mastodon spent $464,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $753 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Mastodon's government.
Where Mastodon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 65%
- From the state 12%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
Who works for Mastodon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Forest Park School District
Mastodon's K–12 school district, shared with Alpha, Crystal Falls, Crystal Falls, Hematite and Mansfield. 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 55%
- State 35%
- Federal 10%
Of the $14,185 per pupil, $9,119 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 Mastodon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Mastodon 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 Mastodon's government
Who represents Mastodon
Mastodon 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.