Rich, MI town hall & government
Rich spent $573,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $362 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rich's government.
Where Rich's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 51%
- From the state 34%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Who works for Rich
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Rich didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
North Branch Area Schools
Rich's K–12 school district, shared with North Branch, North Branch, Burlington, Deerfield and Arcadia. 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 19%
- State 76%
- Federal 5%
Of the $11,964 per pupil, $7,659 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 Rich: Mayville Community School District ($14,066 per pupil).
Which schools Rich kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rich 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 Rich's government
Who represents Rich
Rich 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.