Roscommon, MI town hall & government
Roscommon spent $2 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $466 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Roscommon's government.
Where Roscommon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 57%
- From the state 36%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Roscommon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Houghton Lake Community School District
Roscommon's K–12 school district, shared with Backus, Denton, Lake, Markey, Nester and Butterfield. 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 51%
- State 24%
- Federal 26%
Of the $14,267 per pupil, $7,336 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 Roscommon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Roscommon 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 Roscommon's government
Who represents Roscommon
Roscommon 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.