Clay, MI town hall & government
Clay spent $18.9 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,120 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Clay's government.
Where Clay's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 39%
- Utility sales 21%
- Interest, fines & other 14%
- Fees & charges 12%
- From the state 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From other local governments 2%
- From the federal government <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Clay
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Clay didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Algonac Community School District
Clay's K–12 school district, shared with Algonac and Ira. 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 46%
- State 48%
- Federal 6%
Of the $14,533 per pupil, $8,464 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 Clay kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Clay 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 Clay's government
Who represents Clay
Clay is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Lisa C. McClain. 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.