Norway, MI town hall & government
Norway spent $12.4 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $4,389 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Norway's government.
Where Norway's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 35%
- From the state 33%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Property taxes 7%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Norway
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Norway-Vulcan Area Schools
Norway's K–12 school district, shared with Faithorn, Norway and Waucedah. 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 27%
- State 69%
- Federal 5%
Of the $14,829 per pupil, $8,882 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 Norway kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Norway 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 Norway's government
Who represents Norway
Norway 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.