Thomas, MI town hall & government
Thomas spent $12.7 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $1,110 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Thomas's government.
Where Thomas's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 50%
- Property taxes 19%
- From the state 17%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- From the federal government 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Thomas
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hemlock Public School District
Thomas's K–12 school district, shared with Richland, Fremont and Ingersoll. 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 39%
- State 58%
- Federal 3%
Of the $12,696 per pupil, $6,941 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 Thomas: Swan Valley School District ($12,551 per pupil) · Freeland Community School District ($11,940 per pupil).
Which schools Thomas kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Thomas 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.
Contact Thomas's government
Who represents Thomas
Thomas is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Kristen McDonald Rivet. 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.