Potterville, MI town hall & government
Potterville spent $2.7 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $986 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Potterville's government.
Where Potterville's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 32%
- From the state 21%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Utility sales 17%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From the federal government 4%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Potterville
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Potterville Public Schools
Potterville's K–12 school district, shared with Benton. 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 35%
- State 58%
- Federal 7%
Of the $16,292 per pupil, $8,680 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 Potterville: Charlotte Public Schools ($12,684 per pupil).
Which schools Potterville kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Potterville 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 Potterville's government
Who represents Potterville
Potterville is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Tom Barrett. 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.