Royalton, MI town hall & government
Royalton spent $2.9 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $595 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Royalton's government.
Where Royalton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 30%
- Fees & charges 27%
- From the state 16%
- Utility sales 9%
- From the federal government 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
Who works for Royalton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Royalton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
St. Joseph Public Schools
Royalton's K–12 school district, shared with St. Joseph, Shoreham and St. Joseph. 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 61%
- Federal 2%
Of the $13,601 per pupil, $8,105 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 Royalton: Lakeshore School District ($14,746 per pupil) · Berrien Springs Public Schools ($13,178 per pupil).
Which schools Royalton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Royalton 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 Royalton's government
Who represents Royalton
Royalton is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representatives Tim Walberg and 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.