Weesaw, MI town hall & government
Weesaw spent $502,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $266 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Weesaw's government.
Where Weesaw's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 38%
- From the state 33%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Weesaw
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
River Valley School District
Weesaw's K–12 school district, shared with Galien, Three Oaks, Three Oaks, Chikaming and Galien. 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 79%
- State 16%
- Federal 5%
Of the $21,915 per pupil, $11,973 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 Weesaw: Buchanan Community School District ($14,892 per pupil).
Which schools Weesaw kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Weesaw 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 Weesaw's government
Who represents Weesaw
Weesaw is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Tim Walberg. 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.