Moore, MI town hall & government
Moore spent $400,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $359 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Moore's government.
Where Moore's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 35%
- From the state 29%
- Interest, fines & other 24%
- Fees & charges 12%
Who works for Moore
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Sandusky Community School District
Moore's K–12 school district, shared with Sandusky, Watertown, Custer, Elmer and Argyle. 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 22%
- State 64%
- Federal 14%
Of the $14,336 per pupil, $8,139 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 Moore kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Moore 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 Moore's government
Who represents Moore
Moore is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Lisa C. McClain. 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.