White River, MI town hall & government
White River spent $333,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $239 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach White River's government.
Where White River's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 41%
- Property taxes 41%
- Other taxes & licenses 9%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
Who works for White River
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Montague Area Public Schools
White River's K–12 school district, shared with Montague, Montague, Rothbury, Claybanks, Grant and Otto. 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 38%
- State 56%
- Federal 5%
Of the $14,217 per pupil, $7,890 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 White River kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in White River 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 White River's government
Who represents White River
White River 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.