Solon, MI town hall & government
Solon spent $1.4 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $204 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Solon's government.
Where Solon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 46%
- Property taxes 24%
- Other taxes & licenses 12%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- Fees & charges 6%
Who works for Solon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Cedar Springs Public Schools
Solon's K–12 school district, shared with Cedar Springs, Nelson, Courtland and Spencer. 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 31%
- State 64%
- Federal 5%
Of the $14,657 per pupil, $8,484 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 Solon: Kent City Community Schools ($15,170 per pupil).
Which schools Solon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Solon 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 Solon's government
Who represents Solon
Solon is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative John R. Moolenaar. 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.