Porter, MI town hall & government
Porter spent $3 million in the year to March 31, 2023, about $764 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
- Property taxes 29%
- Fees & charges 27%
- Interest, fines & other 18%
- From the state 15%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- From the federal government 6%
Who works for Porter
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Constantine Public School District
Porter's K–12 school district, shared with Constantine, Constantine, Mason and Mottville. 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 22%
- State 64%
- Federal 14%
Of the $14,261 per pupil, $8,139 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: White Pigeon Community Schools ($13,047 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.
Contact Porter's government
Who represents Porter
Porter 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.