Porter, MI town hall & government
Porter spent $368,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $290 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Porter's government.
Where Porter's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 37%
- Interest, fines & other 29%
- Property taxes 26%
- Fees & charges 8%
Who works for Porter
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Breckenridge Community Schools
Porter's K–12 school district, shared with Breckenridge, Wheeler, Lafayette, Jasper and Bethany. 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 31%
- State 55%
- Federal 14%
Of the $15,171 per pupil, $9,262 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.
Also serving Porter: Bullock Creek School District ($14,774 per pupil) · Merrill Community Schools ($17,016 per pupil).
Which schools Porter kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Porter 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 Porter's government
Who represents Porter
Porter is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Kristen McDonald Rivet. 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.