Trowbridge, MI town hall & government
Trowbridge spent $1.5 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $565 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Trowbridge's government.
Where Trowbridge's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 49%
- Property taxes 43%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Trowbridge
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Allegan Public Schools
Trowbridge's K–12 school district, shared with Allegan, Allegan, Cheshire, Valley and Heath. 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 34%
- State 60%
- Federal 6%
Of the $14,810 per pupil, $8,340 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 Trowbridge: Otsego Public Schools ($14,214 per pupil).
Which schools Trowbridge kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Trowbridge 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 Trowbridge's government
Who represents Trowbridge
Trowbridge is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Bill Huizenga. 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.