Westphalia, MI town hall & government
Westphalia spent $534,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $224 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Westphalia's government.
Where Westphalia's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 63%
- From the state 33%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Westphalia
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Westphalia didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Pewamo-Westphalia Community School District
Westphalia's K–12 school district, shared with Pewamo, Westphalia, Lyons and Dallas. 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 26%
- State 71%
- Federal 3%
Of the $15,140 per pupil, $9,007 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 Westphalia: Grand Ledge Public Schools ($12,607 per pupil).
Which schools Westphalia kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Westphalia 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 Westphalia's government
Who represents Westphalia
Westphalia is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Tom Barrett. 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.