Washington, MI town hall & government
Washington spent $26.6 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $923 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Washington's government.
Coming up at Washington's town hall
- Oct 5Mon · 6:30 pmZoning Board of Appeals57900 Van Dyke Rd Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 7Wed · 6:30 pm
- Oct 8Thu · 6:30 pmPlanning Commission57900 Van Dyke Rd Meeting page ↗
- Oct 21Wed · 6:30 pm
- Nov 9Mon · 6:30 pmZoning Board of Appeals57900 Van Dyke Rd Meeting page ↗
- Nov 12Thu · 6:30 pmPlanning Commission57900 Van Dyke Rd Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 23Wed · 3:00 pm
- Sep 16Wed · 6:30 pm
- Sep 14Mon · 6:30 pmZoning Board of Appeals57900 Van Dyke Rd Meeting page ↗
- Sep 10Thu · 6:30 pmPlanning Commission57900 Van Dyke Rd Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 19Wed · 6:30 pm
- Aug 13Thu · 6:30 pmPlanning Commission57900 Van Dyke Rd Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 10Mon · 6:30 pmZoning Board of Appeals57900 Van Dyke Rd Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Jul 22Wed · 6:30 pm
Official listings from Washington's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Washington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 31%
- Fees & charges 21%
- Interest, fines & other 18%
- Utility sales 17%
- From the state 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From the federal government 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Washington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Washington didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Romeo Community Schools
Washington's K–12 school district, shared with Romeo, Bruce and Ray. 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 36%
- State 59%
- Federal 5%
Of the $14,503 per pupil, $8,615 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 Washington: Rochester Community School District ($15,197 per pupil) · Utica Community Schools ($15,140 per pupil).
Which schools Washington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Washington 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 Washington's government
Who represents Washington
Washington is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Lisa C. McClain. 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.