Portland, MI town hall & government
Portland spent $13.9 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,463 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Portland's government.
Where Portland's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 65%
- Property taxes 13%
- From the state 10%
- Income taxes 9%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Portland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Portland Public School District
Portland's K–12 school district, shared with Eagle, Danby, Portland, Orange, Eagle and Sebewa. 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 23%
- State 70%
- Federal 7%
Of the $13,583 per pupil, $7,779 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 Portland kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Portland 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 Portland's government
Who represents Portland
Portland 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.