North Plains, MI town hall & government
North Plains spent $166,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $127 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach North Plains's government.
Where North Plains's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 43%
- Property taxes 35%
- From the federal government 21%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for North Plains
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. North Plains didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Carson City-Crystal Area School District
North Plains's K–12 school district, shared with Bloomer, Carson City, Hubbardston, Crystal, North Shade and Bushnell. 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 31%
- State 60%
- Federal 9%
Of the $13,951 per pupil, $8,207 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 North Plains: Ionia Public Schools ($12,742 per pupil) · Pewamo-Westphalia Community School District ($15,140 per pupil).
Which schools North Plains kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in North Plains 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 North Plains's government
Who represents North Plains
North Plains 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.