Sterling, MI town hall & government
Sterling spent $277,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $556 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sterling's government.
Where Sterling's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 43%
- Fees & charges 24%
- Property taxes 24%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From other local governments 2%
Who works for Sterling
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Standish-Sterling Community School District
Sterling's K–12 school district, shared with Adams, Deep River, Lincoln, Moffatt, Omer and Standish. 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 20%
- State 65%
- Federal 15%
Of the $13,482 per pupil, $7,935 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 Sterling kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sterling 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 Sterling's government
Who represents Sterling
Sterling 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.