Petoskey, MI town hall & government
Petoskey spent $26.8 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $4,675 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Petoskey's government.
Where Petoskey's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 47%
- Property taxes 23%
- Fees & charges 19%
- From the state 6%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From other local governments 2%
- From the federal government <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Petoskey
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Public Schools of Petoskey
Petoskey's K–12 school district, shared with Bear Creek, Resort, Springvale, Chandler and Melrose. 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 67%
- State 27%
- Federal 6%
Of the $17,179 per pupil, $11,168 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 Petoskey kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Petoskey 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 Petoskey's government
Who represents Petoskey
Petoskey 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.