Vergennes, MI town hall & government
Vergennes spent $1.5 million in the year to April 30, 2022, about $306 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Vergennes's government.
Where Vergennes's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 53%
- Property taxes 37%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Fees & charges 2%
Who works for Vergennes
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lowell Area Schools
Vergennes's K–12 school district, shared with Lowell, Lowell, Bowne, Grattan and Ada. 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 33%
- State 62%
- Federal 4%
Of the $14,193 per pupil, $8,735 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 Vergennes kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Vergennes 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 Vergennes's government
Who represents Vergennes
Vergennes 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.