Olive, MI town hall & government
Olive spent $658,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $262 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
- From the state 72%
- Property taxes 22%
- Fees & charges 5%
- 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.
St. Johns Public Schools
Olive's K–12 school district, shared with Bingham, St. Johns, Greenbush, Riley, Bengal and Essex. 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 28%
- State 65%
- Federal 6%
Of the $13,565 per pupil, $8,003 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 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 Tom Barrett. 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.