Matteson, MI town hall & government
Matteson spent $289,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $242 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Matteson's government.
Where Matteson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 40%
- Property taxes 38%
- From the federal government 19%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Colon Community School District
Matteson's K–12 school district, shared with Colon, Colon, Leonidas and Sherwood. 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 34%
- State 52%
- Federal 14%
Of the $14,808 per pupil, $8,731 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 Matteson: Bronson Community School District ($15,039 per pupil) · Union City Community Schools ($15,908 per pupil).
Which schools Matteson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Matteson 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 Matteson's government
Who represents Matteson
Matteson 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.