Whitewater, MI town hall & government
Whitewater spent $1.2 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $433 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Whitewater's government.
Where Whitewater's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 53%
- From the state 23%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Whitewater
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Elk Rapids Schools
Whitewater's K–12 school district, shared with Elk Rapids, Elk Rapids, Milton, Torch Lake and Acme. 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 76%
- State 20%
- Federal 5%
Of the $12,921 per pupil, $8,146 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 Whitewater: Traverse City Area Public Schools ($15,423 per pupil).
Which schools Whitewater kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Whitewater 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 Whitewater's government
Who represents Whitewater
Whitewater 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.