Walton, MI town hall & government
Walton spent $423,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $183 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Walton's government.
Where Walton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 65%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Property taxes 16%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Walton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Olivet Community Schools
Walton's K–12 school district, shared with Olivet, Lee and Brookfield. 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 25%
- State 69%
- Federal 7%
Of the $14,968 per pupil, $9,370 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 Walton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Walton 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 Walton's government
Who represents Walton
Walton is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Tom Barrett. 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.