Ross, MI town hall & government
Ross spent $1.4 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $272 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ross's government.
Where Ross's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 37%
- Interest, fines & other 32%
- From the state 20%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- Fees & charges 4%
- From the federal government 1%
Who works for Ross
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Gull Lake Community Schools
Ross's K–12 school district, shared with Richland, Richland, Bedford, Barry and Prairieville. 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 65%
- Federal 6%
Of the $14,272 per pupil, $8,921 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.
Also serving Ross: Galesburg-Augusta Community School District ($18,092 per pupil).
Which schools Ross kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ross 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 Ross's government
Who represents Ross
Ross is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Bill Huizenga. 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.