Sylvan, MI town hall & government
Sylvan spent $272,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $251 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sylvan's government.
Where Sylvan's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 51%
- Property taxes 48%
- Fees & charges <1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Sylvan
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Evart Public Schools
Sylvan's K–12 school district, shared with Evart, Evart, Osceola, Hartwick, Orient and Chippewa. 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 23%
- State 62%
- Federal 15%
Of the $15,098 per pupil, $8,716 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.
Also serving Sylvan: Marion Public Schools ($15,739 per pupil).
Which schools Sylvan kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sylvan 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 Sylvan's government
Who represents Sylvan
Sylvan 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.