Star, MI town hall & government
Star spent $554,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $600 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Star's government.
Where Star's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 43%
- Interest, fines & other 29%
- From the state 18%
- Fees & charges 8%
- From the federal government 2%
Star didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Star
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Star didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Alba Public Schools
Star's K–12 school district, shared with Chestonia. 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 49%
- State 33%
- Federal 18%
Of the $17,446 per pupil, $8,832 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 Star kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Star 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 Star's government
Who represents Star
Star is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Jack Bergman. 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.