Rome, MI town hall & government
Rome spent $404,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $230 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rome's government.
Where Rome's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 48%
- Property taxes 45%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Rome
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Rome didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Onsted Community Schools
Rome's K–12 school district, shared with Onsted, Cambridge and Franklin. 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 60%
- Federal 7%
Of the $15,467 per pupil, $9,886 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 Rome kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rome 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 Rome's government
Who represents Rome
Rome is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Tim Walberg. 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.