Shoreham, MI town hall & government
Shoreham spent $148,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $179 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Shoreham's government.
Where Shoreham's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 77%
- Property taxes 22%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Shoreham
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
St. Joseph Public Schools
Shoreham's K–12 school district, shared with St. Joseph, St. Joseph and Royalton. 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 36%
- State 61%
- Federal 2%
Of the $13,601 per pupil, $8,105 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 Shoreham: Lakeshore School District ($14,746 per pupil).
Which schools Shoreham kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Shoreham 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 Shoreham's government
Who represents Shoreham
Shoreham 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.