Richland, MI town hall & government
Richland spent $1.2 million in the year to February 28, 2022, about $1,361 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Richland's government.
Where Richland's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 59%
- From the state 28%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Richland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Gull Lake Community Schools
Richland's K–12 school district, shared with Richland, Ross, Bedford, Barry and Prairieville. 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 30%
- State 65%
- Federal 6%
Of the $14,272 per pupil, $8,921 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 Richland kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Richland 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 Richland's government
Who represents Richland
Richland is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Bill Huizenga. 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.