Charlotte, MI town hall & government
Charlotte spent $12.9 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,424 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Charlotte's government.
Coming up at Charlotte's town hall
- Oct 12Mon · 7:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingCity Hall, 2nd floor, Council Chambers, 111 E Lawrence Ave Meeting page ↗
- Oct 26Mon · 7:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingCity Hall, 2nd floor, Council Chambers, 111 E Lawrence Ave Meeting page ↗
- Nov 9Mon · 7:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingCity Hall, 2nd floor, Council Chambers, 111 E Lawrence Ave Meeting page ↗
- Nov 23Mon · 7:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingCity Hall, 2nd floor, Council Chambers, 111 E Lawrence Ave Meeting page ↗
- Dec 14Mon · 7:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingCity Hall, 2nd floor, Council Chambers, 111 E Lawrence Ave Meeting page ↗
- Dec 28Mon · 7:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingCity Hall, 2nd floor, Council Chambers, 111 E Lawrence Ave Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 28Mon · 7:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingCity Hall, 2nd floor, Council Chambers, 111 E Lawrence Ave Meeting page ↗
- Sep 14Mon · 7:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingCity Hall, 2nd floor, Council Chambers, 111 E Lawrence Ave Meeting page ↗
- Aug 24Mon · 7:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingCity Hall, 2nd floor, Council Chambers, 111 E Lawrence Ave Meeting page ↗
- Jul 27Mon · 7:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingCity Hall, 2nd floor, Council Chambers, 111 E Lawrence Ave Meeting page ↗
- Jul 13Mon · 7:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingCity Hall, 2nd floor, Council Chambers, 111 E Lawrence Ave Meeting page ↗
- Jun 22Mon · 7:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingCity Hall, 2nd floor, Council Chambers, 111 E Lawrence Ave Meeting page ↗
- Jun 8Mon · 7:00 pmCity CouncilAgenda & Meeting Packet (PDF) Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Charlotte's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Charlotte's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 37%
- Fees & charges 24%
- From the state 20%
- Utility sales 14%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the federal government 1%
- From other local governments <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Charlotte
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Charlotte didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Charlotte Public Schools
Charlotte's K–12 school district, shared with Carmel, Eaton, Benton and Chester. 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 33%
- State 61%
- Federal 6%
Of the $12,684 per pupil, $7,076 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 Charlotte kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Charlotte 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 Charlotte's government
Who represents Charlotte
Charlotte is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Tom Barrett. 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.