Finance Office and Transparency
Here find information about Village finances, taxes, fiscal transparency, and duties of the Village Treasurer and Finance Director.
Frequently Asked Questions
Tax bills are paid at both Village Hall and at the Township Hall.
Taxes for the Village are collected once a year and paid at Village Hall. Township and county taxes are collected twice a year and are paid at the Township Hall.
For permanent residences (PRE) the millage rate is 38.7234
For non-permanent residences, commercial, industrial, or vacant property (Non-PRE) the millage rate is 56.7234
Finance Office Contact Information
Treasurer & Finance Director: David Carpenter
156 E. Division St.
Sparta, MI 49345
Phone:(616) 887-8251
Fax:(616) 887-1114
Email: David Carpenter
The Village Treasurer and Finance Director is responsible for managing the financial aspects for the Village. The Village Treasurer is tasked with receiving all money belonging to and receivable by the Village. The Treasurer also keeps accounts for all receipts and expenditures. The Treasurer has charge over all money, bonds, mortgages, notes, leases, and evidences of value belonging to the Village.
Yearly Fiscal Budgets
Download a File:
2025 Budget Book & CIP (PDF)
2024-2029 CIP (PDF)
2024 Fiscal Year Budget (PDF)
2023 Village of Sparta Budget (PDF)
FY 2022 Budget (PDF)
2023 to 2028 Capital Improvement Plan (PDF)
2022-2027 Capital Improvement Plan (PDF)
Financial Audit Information
The Village has an annual audit of all funds performed by Siegfied Crandall.
Download a File:
2023 Audit Document (PDF)
2022 Audit Document (PDF)
2021 Audit Document
2020 Audit Document
2019 Audit Document
2018 Audit Document
2017 Audit Document
Pension & Other Post Employment Benefit Report
Per Act 202 of 2017 the Village of Sparta is required to annually have the following report completed. This report is to be posted on the Village website and provided to the Village Council.
Download a File:
2021 OPEB Report (PDF)
2020 OPEB Report (PDF)
2019 Pension & OPEB Report (Excel)
Freedom of Information Act Resources
For all non Police Related FOIA questions please contact - James A. Lower, Village Manager.
If you have a Police Related FOIA question please contact Police FOIA Coordinator - Sgt. David Price.
Download a File:
Affidavit of Indigency Fillable Form (PDF)
FOIA Request Form Fillable (PDF)
Village of Sparta FOIA Policy (PDF)
Fee Itemization Form (PDF)
Appeal of Denial of Request (PDF)
Appeal of Fee (PDF)