Watervliet, MI town hall & government
Watervliet spent $2.5 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,517 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Watervliet's government.
Where Watervliet's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 26%
- Utility sales 19%
- From other local governments 18%
- Fees & charges 18%
- From the state 12%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Watervliet
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Watervliet School District
Watervliet's K–12 school district, shared with Watervliet and Bainbridge. 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 22%
- State 68%
- Federal 10%
Of the $14,469 per pupil, $8,385 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 Watervliet kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Watervliet 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 Watervliet's government
Who represents Watervliet
Watervliet 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.