Wheeler, MI town hall & government
Wheeler spent $1.2 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $436 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wheeler's government.
Where Wheeler's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 53%
- From the state 29%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Wheeler
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Breckenridge Community Schools
Wheeler's K–12 school district, shared with Breckenridge, Porter, Lafayette, Jasper and Bethany. 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 31%
- State 55%
- Federal 14%
Of the $15,171 per pupil, $9,262 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 Wheeler: Merrill Community Schools ($17,016 per pupil).
Which schools Wheeler kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wheeler 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 Wheeler's government
Who represents Wheeler
Wheeler is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative John R. Moolenaar. 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.