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Washington, MI town hall & government

Washington spent $242,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $117 per resident.

Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Washington's government.

Meetings

Coming up at Washington's town hall

Recent meetings

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.

Town budget

Where Washington's money goes

Spent
$242,000
fiscal year to March 31, 2022
Per resident
$117
typical Michigan towns: $355
Long-term debt
None
none outstanding at year end
Roads & transportation
$53,00022%
Paid to other governments
$53,00022%
Administration & buildings
$52,00021%
Other
$84,00035%

Where the money comes from

  • From the state 55%
  • Property taxes 29%
  • Fees & charges 13%
  • Interest, fines & other 4%
Town workforce · Census estimate

Who works for Washington

Full-time staff
0
14 part-time too
Administration & buildings
0 full-time14 part

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.

Schools · school year 2023–24

Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District

Washington's K–12 school district, shared with Carsonville, Port Sanilac, Sanilac and Bridgehampton. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.

Spending per pupil
$16,579
Michigan: $16,528
Students
413
in the whole district
Long-term debt
$2.2 million
at year end

Where the district's money comes from Michigan districts overall: 34% local, 57% state, 9% federal

  • Local 32%
  • State 50%
  • Federal 18%

Of the $16,579 per pupil, $7,661 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: Croswell-Lexington Community School District ($14,353 per pupil) · Sandusky Community School District ($14,336 per pupil).

Which schools Washington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →

Property tax

What homeowners in Washington pay

Typical tax bill
$1,310
a year · Michigan typical $2,904
Effective rate
0.87%
of home value · Michigan 1.25%
Typical home value
$150,900
owner-occupied

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.

Local

Contact Washington's government

Town hall & decisions in Washington →

Beyond town hall

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.

All of Washington's representatives, with contacts →

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.

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