Sandstone, MI town hall & government
Sandstone spent $1.1 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $278 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sandstone's government.
Where Sandstone's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 47%
- Property taxes 39%
- From other local governments 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Sandstone
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Western School District
Sandstone's K–12 school district, shared with Parma, Spring Arbor and Parma. 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 22%
- State 74%
- Federal 4%
Of the $13,852 per pupil, $8,902 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 Sandstone: Northwest School District ($13,419 per pupil).
Which schools Sandstone kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sandstone 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 Sandstone's government
Who represents Sandstone
Sandstone is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Tim Walberg. 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.