Oliver, MI town hall & government
Oliver spent $1.2 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $901 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Oliver's government.
Where Oliver's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 78%
- From the state 14%
- From the federal government 4%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Oliver
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Oliver didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Schools
Oliver's K–12 school district, shared with Elkton, Pigeon, Winsor, McKinley, Chandler and Lake. 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 46%
- State 48%
- Federal 6%
Of the $15,562 per pupil, $9,250 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 Oliver kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Oliver 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 Oliver's government
Who represents Oliver
Oliver is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Lisa C. McClain. 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.