Sharon, MI town hall & government
Sharon spent $725,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $407 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sharon's government.
Where Sharon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 42%
- From the state 32%
- From the federal government 13%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Fees & charges 6%
Who works for Sharon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Sharon didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Manchester Community Schools
Sharon's K–12 school district, shared with Manchester, Manchester, Freedom and Bridgewater. 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 58%
- State 35%
- Federal 7%
Of the $18,095 per pupil, $9,293 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 Sharon: Chelsea School District ($16,137 per pupil) · Grass Lake Community Schools ($14,092 per pupil).
Which schools Sharon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sharon 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Sharon's government
Who represents Sharon
Sharon 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.