Nester, MI town hall & government
Nester spent $172,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $575 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Nester's government.
Where Nester's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 61%
- From the state 20%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- Fees & charges 8%
- From the federal government 1%
Who works for Nester
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Houghton Lake Community School District
Nester's K–12 school district, shared with Backus, Denton, Lake, Markey, Roscommon and Butterfield. 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 51%
- State 24%
- Federal 26%
Of the $14,267 per pupil, $7,336 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 Nester kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Nester 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 Nester's government
Who represents Nester
Nester 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.