Stanwood, MI town hall & government
Stanwood spent $117,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $549 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Stanwood's government.
Where Stanwood's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 62%
- Property taxes 33%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Stanwood
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Morley Stanwood Community Schools
Stanwood's K–12 school district, shared with Aetna, Deerfield, Mecosta, Morley and Austin. 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 26%
- State 63%
- Federal 12%
Of the $16,537 per pupil, $9,742 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 Stanwood kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Stanwood 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 Stanwood's government
Who represents Stanwood
Stanwood 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.