Moscow, MI town hall & government
Moscow spent $308,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $213 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Moscow's government.
Where Moscow's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 59%
- Property taxes 22%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
Who works for Moscow
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Jonesville Community Schools
Moscow's K–12 school district, shared with Jonesville, Scipio and Fayette. 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 21%
- State 72%
- Federal 7%
Of the $13,728 per pupil, $8,510 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 Moscow: North Adams-Jerome Schools ($12,882 per pupil) · Hanover-Horton Schools ($13,890 per pupil).
Which schools Moscow kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Moscow 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 Moscow's government
Who represents Moscow
Moscow 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.