Springfield, MI town hall & government
Springfield spent $10.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,942 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Springfield's government.
Where Springfield's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 25%
- Property taxes 22%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Income taxes 18%
- Utility sales 13%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the federal government 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
- From other local governments <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Springfield
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Battle Creek Public Schools
Springfield's K–12 school district, shared with Battle Creek and Bedford. 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 30%
- State 44%
- Federal 27%
Of the $20,168 per pupil, $10,043 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 Springfield kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Springfield 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 Springfield's government
Who represents Springfield
Springfield is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Bill Huizenga. 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.