Orion, MI town hall & government
Orion spent $65 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,631 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Orion's government.
Where Orion's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 39%
- Fees & charges 29%
- Interest, fines & other 13%
- From the state 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- From the federal government 4%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Orion
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lake Orion Community Schools
Orion's K–12 school district, shared with Lake Orion. 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 38%
- State 59%
- Federal 3%
Of the $16,801 per pupil, $9,983 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 Orion: Rochester Community School District ($15,197 per pupil) · Pontiac City School District ($24,507 per pupil).
Which schools Orion kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Orion 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 Orion's government
Who represents Orion
Orion 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.