Putnam, MI town hall & government
Putnam spent $4.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $489 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Putnam's government.
Where Putnam's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 63%
- From the state 28%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Fees & charges 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Putnam
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pinckney Community Schools
Putnam's K–12 school district, shared with Pinckney and Hamburg. 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 50%
- State 45%
- Federal 5%
Of the $13,593 per pupil, $8,123 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 Putnam: Howell Public Schools ($14,008 per pupil).
Which schools Putnam kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Putnam 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 Putnam's government
Who represents Putnam
Putnam 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.