Stephenson, MI town hall & government
Stephenson spent $1.9 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,348 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Stephenson's government.
Where Stephenson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 56%
- From the state 17%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Property taxes 10%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the federal government <1%
Stephenson 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 Stephenson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Stephenson Area Public Schools
Stephenson's K–12 school district, shared with Cedarville, Daggett, Daggett, Holmes, Lake and Mellen. 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 46%
- State 45%
- Federal 9%
Of the $15,995 per pupil, $9,025 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 Stephenson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Stephenson 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 Stephenson's government
Who represents Stephenson
Stephenson 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.