Sodus, MI town hall & government
Sodus spent $888,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $456 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sodus's government.
Where Sodus's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 49%
- From the state 36%
- Fees & charges 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Sodus
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Benton Harbor Area Schools
Sodus's K–12 school district, shared with Benton Harbor and Benton. 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 27%
- State 22%
- Federal 52%
Of the $25,288 per pupil, $10,943 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 Sodus: Eau Claire Public Schools ($15,635 per pupil) · Sodus Township School District 5 ($16,733 per pupil).
Which schools Sodus kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sodus 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 Sodus's government
Who represents Sodus
Sodus 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.