Thompson, MI town hall & government
Thompson spent $143,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $188 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Thompson's government.
Where Thompson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 50%
- From the state 43%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Fees & charges <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Thompson collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Thompson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Thompson didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Manistique Area Schools
Thompson's K–12 school district, shared with Doyle, Germfask, Manistique, Manistique, Mueller and Hiawatha. 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 44%
- Federal 10%
Of the $14,388 per pupil, $8,356 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 Thompson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Thompson 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 Thompson's government
Who represents Thompson
Thompson 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.