Wright, MI town hall & government
Wright spent $756,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $229 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wright's government.
Where Wright's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 57%
- From the state 38%
- From the federal government 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Wright
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Coopersville Public School District
Wright's K–12 school district, shared with Coopersville, Polkton and Tallmadge. 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 30%
- State 64%
- Federal 6%
Of the $15,594 per pupil, $9,719 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 Wright: Kenowa Hills Public Schools ($15,458 per pupil) · Sparta Area Schools ($15,176 per pupil).
Which schools Wright kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wright 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 Wright's government
Who represents Wright
Wright is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Hillary J. Scholten. 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.