Zeeland, MI town hall & government
Zeeland spent $51.5 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $9,045 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Zeeland's government.
Where Zeeland's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 69%
- Property taxes 15%
- Fees & charges 6%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From the state 3%
- From the federal government 1%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Zeeland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Zeeland Public Schools
Zeeland's K–12 school district, shared with Zeeland, Blendon, Olive and Holland. 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 40%
- State 56%
- Federal 4%
Of the $15,924 per pupil, $9,985 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 Zeeland kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Zeeland 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 Zeeland's government
Who represents Zeeland
Zeeland is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Bill Huizenga. 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.