Sandusky, MI town hall & government
Sandusky spent $6.6 million in the year to February 28, 2022, about $2,662 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sandusky's government.
Where Sandusky's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the federal government 22%
- Fees & charges 21%
- Property taxes 21%
- From the state 19%
- Utility sales 11%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Sandusky
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Sandusky Community School District
Sandusky's K–12 school district, shared with Moore, Watertown, Custer, Elmer and Argyle. 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 64%
- Federal 14%
Of the $14,336 per pupil, $8,139 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 Sandusky kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sandusky 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 Sandusky's government
Who represents Sandusky
Sandusky 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.