Mellen, MI town hall & government
Mellen spent $193,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $178 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Mellen's government.
Where Mellen's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 54%
- Property taxes 28%
- From other local governments 10%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Fees & charges 4%
Mellen didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Mellen
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Mellen didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Stephenson Area Public Schools
Mellen's K–12 school district, shared with Cedarville, Daggett, Daggett, Holmes, Lake and Stephenson. 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 46%
- State 45%
- Federal 9%
Of the $15,995 per pupil, $9,025 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 Mellen kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Mellen 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 Mellen's government
Who represents Mellen
Mellen 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.