Melvindale, MI town hall & government
Melvindale spent $27.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,661 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Melvindale's government.
Where Melvindale's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 45%
- Fees & charges 25%
- From the state 15%
- Interest, fines & other 13%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Melvindale
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Melvindale-North Allen Park School District
Melvindale's K–12 school district, shared with Allen Park. 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 23%
- State 66%
- Federal 11%
Of the $16,037 per pupil, $8,931 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 Melvindale kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Melvindale 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 Melvindale's government
Who represents Melvindale
Melvindale is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Shri Thanedar. 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.