Romeo, MI town hall & government
Romeo spent $7.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,078 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Romeo's government.
Where Romeo's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 32%
- From the state 27%
- Fees & charges 22%
- Utility sales 14%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From the federal government 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Romeo
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Romeo Community Schools
Romeo's K–12 school district, shared with Washington, Bruce and Ray. 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 59%
- Federal 5%
Of the $14,503 per pupil, $8,615 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 Romeo kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Romeo 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 Romeo's government
Who represents Romeo
Romeo 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.