Park, MI town hall & government
Park spent $8 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $423 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Park's government.
Where Park's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 43%
- From the state 26%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- From the federal government 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Utility sales 4%
- Fees & charges <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Park
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
West Ottawa Public School District
Park's K–12 school district, shared with Port Sheldon, Holland and Olive. 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 Park: Holland City School District ($19,794 per pupil).
Which schools Park kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Park 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 Park's government
Who represents Park
Park 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.