Pewamo, MI town hall & government
Pewamo spent $506,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $1,050 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pewamo's government.
Where Pewamo's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 30%
- Utility sales 28%
- Property taxes 24%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Pewamo
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pewamo-Westphalia Community School District
Pewamo's K–12 school district, shared with Westphalia, Westphalia, Lyons and Dallas. 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 26%
- State 71%
- Federal 3%
Of the $15,140 per pupil, $9,007 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 Pewamo kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pewamo 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 Pewamo's government
Who represents Pewamo
Pewamo is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative John R. Moolenaar. 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.