St. Clair, MI town hall & government
St. Clair spent $19.5 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $3,569 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach St. Clair's government.
Where St. Clair's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 25%
- From the state 25%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Interest, fines & other 15%
- From the federal government 6%
- Utility sales 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for St. Clair
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
East China School District
St. Clair's K–12 school district, shared with China, Cottrellville, East China, Marine City, St. Clair and Casco. 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 38%
- State 55%
- Federal 7%
Of the $15,506 per pupil, $9,669 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 St. Clair kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in St. Clair 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 St. Clair's government
Who represents St. Clair
St. Clair is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Lisa C. McClain. 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.