Riley, MI town hall & government
Riley spent $672,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $327 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Riley's government.
Where Riley's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 43%
- Property taxes 37%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
Riley didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Riley
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Riley didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
St. Johns Public Schools
Riley's K–12 school district, shared with Bingham, St. Johns, Olive, Greenbush, Bengal and Essex. 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 28%
- State 65%
- Federal 6%
Of the $13,565 per pupil, $8,003 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 Riley: Pewamo-Westphalia Community School District ($15,140 per pupil).
Which schools Riley kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Riley 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 Riley's government
Who represents Riley
Riley is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Tom Barrett. 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.