Republic, MI town hall & government
Republic spent $1 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $964 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Republic's government.
Where Republic's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 46%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- Utility sales 12%
- From the state 11%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Republic
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Republic-Michigamme Schools
Republic's K–12 school district, shared with Michigamme and Humboldt. 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 84%
- State 12%
- Federal 4%
Of the $32,675 per pupil, $19,434 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 Republic kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Republic 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Republic's government
Who represents Republic
Republic is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Jack Bergman. 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.