West Traverse, MI town hall & government
West Traverse spent $1.2 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $755 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West Traverse's government.
Where West Traverse's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 62%
- From the state 21%
- Utility sales 11%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Fees & charges 2%
- From the federal government 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for West Traverse
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. West Traverse didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Harbor Springs School District
West Traverse's K–12 school district, shared with Cross Village, Friendship, Harbor Springs, Readmond, Little Traverse and Pleasantview. 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 85%
- State 12%
- Federal 3%
Of the $23,035 per pupil, $13,862 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 West Traverse kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in West Traverse 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 West Traverse's government
Who represents West Traverse
West Traverse is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Jack Bergman. 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.