Richfield, MI town hall & government
Richfield spent $2.5 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $671 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Richfield's government.
Where Richfield's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 36%
- Interest, fines & other 26%
- From the state 17%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From the federal government 1%
Who works for Richfield
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Richfield didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Houghton Lake Community School District
Richfield's K–12 school district, shared with Backus, Denton, Lake, Markey, Nester and Roscommon. 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 51%
- State 24%
- Federal 26%
Of the $14,267 per pupil, $7,336 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 Richfield: Roscommon Area Public Schools ($17,778 per pupil).
Which schools Richfield kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Richfield 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 Richfield's government
Who represents Richfield
Richfield 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.