St. Joseph, MI town hall & government
St. Joseph spent $7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $726 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach St. Joseph's government.
Where St. Joseph's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 51%
- Fees & charges 24%
- From the state 13%
- Utility sales 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for St. Joseph
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
St. Joseph Public Schools
St. Joseph's K–12 school district, shared with St. Joseph, Shoreham 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 St. Joseph: Benton Harbor Area Schools ($25,288 per pupil) · Lakeshore School District ($14,746 per pupil).
Which schools St. Joseph kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in St. Joseph 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. Joseph's government
Who represents St. Joseph
St. Joseph 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.