Rock River, MI town hall & government
Rock River spent $219,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $194 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rock River's government.
Where Rock River's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 52%
- From the state 43%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Rock River collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Rock River
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Superior Central Schools
Rock River's K–12 school district, shared with Chatham, Limestone and Mathias. 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 64%
- Federal 6%
Of the $16,452 per pupil, $8,920 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 Rock River kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rock River 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 Rock River's government
Who represents Rock River
Rock River 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.