Valley, MI town hall & government
Valley spent $736,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $328 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Valley's government.
Where Valley's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 52%
- From the state 26%
- From the federal government 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Fees & charges 2%
Who works for Valley
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Allegan Public Schools
Valley's K–12 school district, shared with Allegan, Allegan, Trowbridge, Cheshire 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 Valley: Fennville Public Schools ($16,118 per pupil).
Which schools Valley kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Valley 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 Valley's government
Who represents Valley
Valley 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.