Mueller, MI town hall & government
Mueller spent $149,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $668 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Mueller's government.
Where Mueller's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 35%
- From the state 35%
- Other taxes & licenses 15%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Who works for Mueller
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Manistique Area Schools
Mueller's K–12 school district, shared with Doyle, Germfask, Manistique, Manistique, Thompson and Hiawatha. 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 44%
- Federal 10%
Of the $14,388 per pupil, $8,356 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 Mueller kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Mueller 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 Mueller's government
Who represents Mueller
Mueller 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.