Richmond, MI town hall & government
Richmond spent $1.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $391 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Richmond's government.
Where Richmond's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 27%
- Interest, fines & other 25%
- From the state 17%
- From the federal government 17%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
Who works for Richmond
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Richmond Community Schools
Richmond's K–12 school district, shared with Richmond, Columbus, Lenox and Casco. 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 58%
- Federal 5%
Of the $14,691 per pupil, $8,188 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 Richmond: Armada Area Schools ($15,594 per pupil) · Memphis Community Schools ($14,899 per pupil).
Which schools Richmond kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Richmond 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 Richmond's government
Who represents Richmond
Richmond 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.