Shelby Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 87% of similar towns
Shelby Township’s town government spent $2.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $523 per resident.
What stands out about how Shelby Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$523 per resident in 2022: more than 87% of them
Shelby Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($523 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 364 Michigan towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $252, and the middle half spent $173–$385. Shelby Township spent more than 87% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Michigan towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Shelby Township itself left out).
About $523 per resident a year, or $1.43 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 80%.
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No trend yet
Shelby Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,832 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.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Shelby Township’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 Shelby Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Shelby Township →
Who’s in charge in Shelby Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Shelby Public Schools
Shelby Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Benona Township, New Era, Shelby, Ferry Township, Otto Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,171 per pupil, $9,295 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.
Hart Public School District · $15,872 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Shelby Township voted in 2024
Official results for Shelby Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican62.5%1,158 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat35.9%666 votesOthers: 1.6% (29 votes).
Most votes in Shelby Township: Donald J Trump
Oceana County: Trump 64.2%, Harris 34.2% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Shelby Township’s 2,730 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican60.8%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat36.2%Most votes in Shelby Township: Mike Rogers
Oceana County: Rogers 62.6%, Slotkin 34.6% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: John R Moolenaar
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Shelby Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby Township | 62.5% | 35.9% | 1.6% | 1,853 |
| Oceana County | 64.2% | 34.2% | 1.6% | 14,870 |
| Michigan | 49.7% | 48.3% | 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 Shelby Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 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.
How Shelby Township compares with the towns next door
Shelby Township spent $523 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $155 to $613. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Ferry Township | $155 | $1,352 |
| Golden Township | $369 | $2,391 |
| Benona Township | $613 | $1,932 |
| Hart Township | estimate | $1,989 |
| Grant Township | estimate | $1,576 |
| Shelby Township | $523 | $1,832 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Shelby Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Shelby Township’s government
How much does Shelby Township spend per resident?
About $523 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $523 was more than 87% of 364 Michigan towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Shelby Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,832 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 town’s assessor.
Who runs Shelby Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Shelby Township yet.
How did Shelby Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 62.5%, Kamala D Harris 35.9% (1,853 votes, official results). Oceana County: Trump 64.2%, Harris 34.2%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Shelby Township?
0 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $23,816 (about $285,792 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Shelby Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 32 (Jon Bumstead) and State House District 102 (Curt VanderWall). The House district also covers 52 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 →