Ray, MI town hall & government
Ray spent $978,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $241 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ray's government.
Where Ray's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 54%
- From the state 26%
- Interest, fines & other 13%
- Fees & charges 7%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Ray collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Ray
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Romeo Community Schools
Ray's K–12 school district, shared with Romeo, Washington and Bruce. 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 36%
- State 59%
- Federal 5%
Of the $14,503 per pupil, $8,615 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 Ray: Armada Area Schools ($15,594 per pupil) · New Haven Community Schools ($14,322 per pupil).
Which schools Ray kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ray 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 Ray's government
Who represents Ray
Ray is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Lisa C. McClain. 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.