Olive, MI town hall & government
Olive spent $2 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $375 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Olive's government.
Where Olive's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 61%
- From the state 30%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Olive
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Olive didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
West Ottawa Public School District
Olive's K–12 school district, shared with Park, Port Sheldon and Holland. 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 41%
- State 51%
- Federal 8%
Of the $15,070 per pupil, $9,412 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 Olive: Zeeland Public Schools ($15,924 per pupil).
Which schools Olive kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Olive 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 Olive's government
Who represents Olive
Olive is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Bill Huizenga. 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.