Photo: formulanone · CC BY-SA 2.0Belleville spent less per resident in 2022 than 75% of similar cities
Belleville’s city government spent $5 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,300 per resident.
What stands out about how Belleville is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$1,300 per resident in 2022: less than 75% of them
Belleville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,300 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 120 Michigan cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,684, and the middle half spent $1,328–$2,384. Belleville spent less than 75% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.1 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Michigan cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Belleville itself left out).
About $1,300 per resident a year, or $3.56 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 27%.
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No trend yet
Belleville reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,874 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.94% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Belleville’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Tax bills are one input to Belleville’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Belleville →
Who’s in charge in Belleville
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Belleville’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on belleville.mi.us/cob/bhome.htm ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 168 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (3,865).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Van Buren Public Schools
Belleville’s K–12 school district, shared with Van Buren Township, Sumpter Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,515 per pupil, $9,742 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Michigan districts overall: 34% local, 57% state, 9% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Belleville voted in 2024
Official results for Belleville’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat57.2%1,284 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican41.5%931 votesOthers: 1.2% (28 votes).
Most votes in Belleville: Kamala D Harris
Wayne County: Harris 62.7%, Trump 33.7% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Belleville’s 3,140 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat58.3%
Mike RogersRepublican38.7%Most votes in Belleville: Elissa Slotkin
Wayne County: Slotkin 63.4%, Rogers 31.9% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Debbie Dingell
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Belleville, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville | 57.2% | 41.5% | 1.2% | 2,243 |
| Wayne County | 62.7% | 33.7% | 3.6% | 856,690 |
| Michigan | 48.3% | 49.7% | 2.0% | 5,664,186 |
Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017; Elissa Slotkin: U.S. House portrait (congress-legislators project); Mike Rogers: U.S. House portrait (congress-legislators project). All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Belleville.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: belleville.mi.us/cob/bhome.htm ↗
- 2Michigan HouseState representatives
- 3Michigan SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Michigan
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
Reach Belleville’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Belleville’s government
How much does Belleville spend per resident?
About $1,300 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,300 was less than 75% of 120 Michigan cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Belleville?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,874 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.94% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see belleville.mi.us/cob/bhome.htm.
Who runs Belleville’s government?
See belleville.mi.us/cob/bhome.htm for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Belleville yet.
How did Belleville vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 57.2%, Donald J Trump 41.5% (2,243 votes, official results). Wayne County: Harris 62.7%, Trump 33.7%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Belleville?
23 full-time and 16 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $104,757 (about $1.3M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Belleville in the state legislature?
State Senate District 4 (Darrin Camilleri) and State House District 31 (Reggie Miller). The House district also covers 14 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Belleville’s government
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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →