Pierson, MI town hall & government
Pierson spent $225,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $1,293 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pierson's government.
Where Pierson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 35%
- From the state 33%
- Interest, fines & other 20%
- Property taxes 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Pierson didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Pierson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Pierson didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Tri County Area Schools
Pierson's K–12 school district, shared with Howard City, Pierson, Reynolds, Sand Lake, Ensley and Croton. 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 24%
- State 67%
- Federal 9%
Of the $14,415 per pupil, $8,772 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 Pierson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pierson 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 Pierson's government
Who represents Pierson
Pierson 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.