Town Hall · Watson

Watson, MI town hall & government

Watson spent $787,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $357 per resident.

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

Town budget

Where Watson's money goes

Spent

$787,000

fiscal year to March 31, 2022

Per resident

$357

typical Michigan towns: $355

Long-term debt

None

none outstanding at year end

Paid to other governments

$262,00033%

Administration & buildings

$151,00019%

Roads & transportation

$121,00015%

Fire

$72,0009%

Sewer & trash

$37,0005%

Courts, inspections & corrections

$31,0004%

Health & welfare

$12,0002%

Parks & libraries

$1,000<1%

Other

$100,00013%

Where the money comes from

Property taxes 54%
From the state 38%
Other taxes & licenses 5%
Interest, fines & other 2%
Fees & charges 1%
Sales taxes <1%

Town workforce · Census estimate

Who works for Watson

Full-time staff

6 part-time too

Administration & buildings

0 full-time6 part

Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Watson didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.

Schools · school year 2023–24

Martin Public Schools

Watson's K–12 school district, shared with Martin and Martin. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.

Spending per pupil

$13,654

Michigan: $16,528

Students

619

in the whole district

Long-term debt

$34.2 million

at year end

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

Local 29%
State 64%
Federal 7%

Of the $13,654 per pupil, $7,821 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 Watson: Hopkins Public Schools ($14,561 per pupil) · Allegan Public Schools ($14,810 per pupil).

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

Property tax

What homeowners in Watson pay

Typical tax bill

$2,110

a year · Michigan typical $2,904

Effective rate

0.99%

of home value · Michigan 1.25%

Typical home value

$214,000

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 Watson's government

Town hall & decisions in Watson →

Beyond town hall

Who represents Watson

Watson is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Bill Huizenga. Gretchen Whitmer is governor.

All of Watson'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.