Springdale, MI town hall & government
Springdale spent $184,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $212 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Springdale's government.
Where Springdale's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 52%
- Property taxes 33%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From the federal government 2%
Who works for Springdale
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Benzie County Central School
Springdale's K–12 school district, shared with Benzonia, Benzonia, Beulah, Colfax, Copemish and Homestead. 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 62%
- State 30%
- Federal 9%
Of the $16,079 per pupil, $9,495 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 Springdale: Kaleva Norman Dickson School District ($15,418 per pupil).
Which schools Springdale kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Springdale 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 Springdale's government
Who represents Springdale
Springdale 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.