Parma, MI town hall & government
Parma spent $618,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $232 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Parma's government.
Where Parma's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 39%
- From the state 35%
- Other taxes & licenses 17%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Parma
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Springport Public Schools
Parma's K–12 school district, shared with Springport, Springport, Clarence and Tompkins. 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 65%
- Federal 10%
Of the $14,972 per pupil, $8,617 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 Parma: Western School District ($13,852 per pupil) · Marshall Public Schools ($15,640 per pupil) · Concord Community Schools ($16,380 per pupil).
Which schools Parma kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Parma 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 Parma's government
Who represents Parma
Parma is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Tim Walberg. 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.