Spencer, MI town hall & government
Spencer spent $2.2 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $502 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Spencer's government.
Where Spencer's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 34%
- Property taxes 32%
- From other local governments 17%
- Other taxes & licenses 9%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- Sales taxes <1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Spencer
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Cedar Springs Public Schools
Spencer's K–12 school district, shared with Cedar Springs, Nelson, Solon and Courtland. 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 Spencer: Greenville Public Schools ($14,476 per pupil) · Lakeview Community Schools ($14,089 per pupil).
Which schools Spencer kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Spencer 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 Spencer's government
Who represents Spencer
Spencer 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.