Wayland, MI town hall & government
Wayland spent $4.8 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,124 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wayland's government.
Where Wayland's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 37%
- Fees & charges 22%
- From the state 20%
- Utility sales 11%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Wayland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Wayland Union Schools
Wayland's K–12 school district, shared with Wayland, Leighton and Dorr. 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 60%
- Federal 4%
Of the $14,808 per pupil, $8,644 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 Wayland kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wayland 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 Wayland's government
Who represents Wayland
Wayland 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.