Chelsea, MI town hall & government
Chelsea spent $22.6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,196 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Chelsea's government.
Who runs Chelsea
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Chelsea's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 66%
- Property taxes 19%
- From the state 9%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From the federal government 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Chelsea didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Chelsea
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Chelsea School District
Chelsea's K–12 school district, shared with Sylvan, Lyndon, Lima and Dexter. 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 47%
- State 50%
- Federal 3%
Of the $16,137 per pupil, $9,315 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 Chelsea kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Chelsea 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 Chelsea's government
Who represents Chelsea
Chelsea is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Debbie Dingell. 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.