Morton, MI town hall & government
Morton spent $2.2 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $503 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Morton's government.
Where Morton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 56%
- From the state 23%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- Fees & charges 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Morton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Chippewa Hills School District
Morton's K–12 school district, shared with Barryton, Coldwater, Fork, Lake Isabella, Mecosta and Sheridan. 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 37%
- State 42%
- Federal 20%
Of the $14,701 per pupil, $8,592 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 Morton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Morton 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.
Contact Morton's government
Who represents Morton
Morton is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative John R. Moolenaar. 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.