Wales, MI town hall & government
Wales spent $840,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $264 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wales's government.
Where Wales's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 52%
- Property taxes 36%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- From other local governments 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Wales
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Wales didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Memphis Community Schools
Wales's K–12 school district, shared with Memphis and Riley. 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 30%
- State 63%
- Federal 6%
Of the $14,899 per pupil, $8,674 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 Wales: Port Huron Area School District ($16,238 per pupil) · Yale Public Schools ($14,157 per pupil).
Which schools Wales kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wales 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 Wales's government
Who represents Wales
Wales 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.