Shelby, MI town hall & government
Shelby spent $1.3 million in the year to February 28, 2022, about $659 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Shelby's government.
Where Shelby's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 35%
- Property taxes 22%
- Fees & charges 22%
- Utility sales 14%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
Who works for Shelby
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Shelby Public Schools
Shelby's K–12 school district, shared with Benona, New Era, Shelby, Ferry, Otto and Grant. 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 34%
- State 48%
- Federal 18%
Of the $19,171 per pupil, $9,295 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 Shelby kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Shelby 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 Shelby's government
Who represents Shelby
Shelby is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative John R. Moolenaar. 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.