Paris, MI town hall & government
Paris spent $176,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $400 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Paris's government.
Where Paris's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 71%
- From the state 25%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
Who works for Paris
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Paris didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Ubly Community Schools
Paris's K–12 school district, shared with Austin, Minden City, Ubly, Bingham, Minden and Sheridan. 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 25%
- State 54%
- Federal 21%
Of the $15,284 per pupil, $9,614 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 Paris kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Paris 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 Paris's government
Who represents Paris
Paris 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.