Petersburg, MI town hall & government
Petersburg spent $2.5 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,200 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Petersburg's government.
Where Petersburg's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 26%
- Fees & charges 25%
- From the state 19%
- Utility sales 13%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- From other local governments 4%
Who works for Petersburg
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Summerfield School District
Petersburg's K–12 school district, shared with Summerfield. 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 23%
- State 73%
- Federal 4%
Of the $14,195 per pupil, $8,326 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 Petersburg kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Petersburg 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 Petersburg's government
Who represents Petersburg
Petersburg 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.