Seneca, MI town hall & government
Seneca spent $398,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $337 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Seneca's government.
Where Seneca's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 50%
- From the state 35%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Seneca
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Morenci Area Schools
Seneca's K–12 school district, shared with Morenci and Medina. 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 29%
- State 60%
- Federal 11%
Of the $16,223 per pupil, $9,596 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 Seneca: Sand Creek Community Schools ($15,190 per pupil).
Which schools Seneca kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Seneca 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 Seneca's government
Who represents Seneca
Seneca 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.