Rockford, MI town hall & government
Rockford spent $10.9 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,702 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rockford's government.
Where Rockford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 36%
- Fees & charges 24%
- Utility sales 14%
- From the state 13%
- From the federal government 5%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From other local governments 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Rockford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Rockford Public Schools
Rockford's K–12 school district, shared with Cannon, Plainfield, Courtland and Algoma. 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 34%
- State 61%
- Federal 5%
Of the $14,417 per pupil, $8,761 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 Rockford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rockford 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 Rockford's government
Who represents Rockford
Rockford is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Hillary J. Scholten. 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.