Sherman, MI town hall & government
Sherman spent $139,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $312 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sherman's government.
Where Sherman's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 40%
- From the state 36%
- Fees & charges 22%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Sherman didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Sherman
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Sherman didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Tawas Area Schools
Sherman's K–12 school district, shared with Alabaster, Baldwin, East Tawas, Tawas City, Tawas and Grant. 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 39%
- State 44%
- Federal 17%
Of the $13,555 per pupil, $8,257 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 Sherman: Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools ($15,293 per pupil).
Which schools Sherman kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sherman 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 Sherman's government
Who represents Sherman
Sherman is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Jack Bergman. 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.