Pentland, MI town hall & government
Pentland spent $628,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $255 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pentland's government.
Where Pentland's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 43%
- Utility sales 29%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Property taxes 9%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Pentland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Pentland didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Tahquamenon Area Schools
Pentland's K–12 school district, shared with Columbus, Hulbert, Lakefield, McMillan, Newberry and Seney. 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 57%
- State 27%
- Federal 16%
Of the $15,810 per pupil, $9,036 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 Pentland kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pentland 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 Pentland's government
Who represents Pentland
Pentland is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Jack Bergman. 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.