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Town Hall · Maybee

Maybee spent less per resident in 2022 than 80% of similar cities

Maybee’s village government spent $337,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $639 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$337,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$639
In 2022: $639, less than 80% of 291 similar cities
Long-term debt
$24,000
end of 2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 16 part-time · March payroll $6,202 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$2,531
1.01% of home value · MI 1.25%

What stands out about how Maybee is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$639 per resident in 2022: less than 80% of them

Maybee’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($639 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,081, and the middle half spent $751–$1,663. Maybee spent less than 80% of them.

Middle half of the group, $751–$1,663Median $1,081Maybee

Includes sewer and trash ($88,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
291

Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Maybee itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $639 per resident a year, or $1.75 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 27%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 35%Fees & charges 34%Property taxes 25%Other taxes & licenses 3%Interest, fines & other 3%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $27,000; interest on debt $1,000. With these, the whole budget was $365,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

Maybee reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,531 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.01% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Michigan$2,904
Maybee$2,531
$2,531
typical bill a year
1.01%
effective rate
$251,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Maybee’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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Maybee’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Maybee →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Maybee

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Maybee’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Maybee yet.
The school district

Monroe Public Schools

Maybee’s K–12 school district, shared with Monroe, Monroe Township, La Salle Township, Raisinville Township, Frenchtown Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Maybee →
$16,131
per pupil · MI $16,528
4,502
students
$46.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,131 per pupil, $8,018 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 30%State 56%Federal 14%

Michigan districts overall: 34% local, 57% state, 9% federal.

Also serving Maybee

Dundee Community Schools · $13,065 per pupil

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Maybee’s votes are counted by county

Michigan reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Maybee alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Monroe County’s results.

President · Monroe County’s results91,356 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican62.8%57,405 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat35.7%32,622 votes

Others: 1.5% (1,329 votes).

Most votes in Monroe County: Donald J Trump

Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%

The county’s page

100% of Maybee lies in Monroe County. Every 2024 race in Monroe County is on the county’s page.

Monroe County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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. 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.

Who represents Maybee

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Maybee.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Michigan HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Michigan SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Michigan

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Maybee’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Maybee’s government

How much does Maybee spend per resident?

About $639 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $639 was less than 80% of 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Maybee?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,531 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.01% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.

Who runs Maybee’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Maybee yet.

How did Maybee vote in 2024?

Michigan counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Maybee alone. Monroe County, where 100% of Maybee lies, voted Trump 62.8%, Harris 35.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Maybee?

0 full-time and 16 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,202 (about $74,424 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Maybee in the state legislature?

State Senate District 16 (Joe Bellino) and State House District 31 (Reggie Miller). The House district also covers 14 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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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 →