Rubicon, MI town hall & government
Rubicon spent $434,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $638 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rubicon's government.
Where Rubicon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 77%
- From the state 17%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Rubicon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Rubicon didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Harbor Beach Community Schools
Rubicon's K–12 school district, shared with Forestville, Harbor Beach, Sand Beach, Sherman, Delaware and Sigel. 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 38%
- State 46%
- Federal 17%
Of the $15,352 per pupil, $9,153 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 Rubicon: North Huron School District ($20,247 per pupil).
Which schools Rubicon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rubicon 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 Rubicon's government
Who represents Rubicon
Rubicon 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.