Port Sheldon, MI town hall & government
Port Sheldon spent $1.3 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $267 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Port Sheldon's government.
Where Port Sheldon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 58%
- From the state 26%
- Other taxes & licenses 11%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Utility sales 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Port Sheldon collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Port Sheldon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
West Ottawa Public School District
Port Sheldon's K–12 school district, shared with Park, Holland and Olive. 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 41%
- State 51%
- Federal 8%
Of the $15,070 per pupil, $9,412 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.
Also serving Port Sheldon: Grand Haven Area Public Schools ($17,223 per pupil).
Which schools Port Sheldon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Port Sheldon 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 Port Sheldon's government
Who represents Port Sheldon
Port Sheldon is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Bill Huizenga. 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.