Sparta, MI town hall & government
Sparta spent $7.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,757 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sparta's government.
Where Sparta's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 31%
- Property taxes 29%
- From the state 21%
- Utility sales 7%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From other local governments 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Sparta
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Sparta Area Schools
Sparta's K–12 school district, shared with Sparta, Algoma, Chester and Alpine. 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 33%
- State 60%
- Federal 7%
Of the $15,176 per pupil, $9,559 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 Sparta kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sparta 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 Sparta's government
Who represents Sparta
Sparta 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.