Photo: The original uploader was Decumanus at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0How is St. Clair Shores run?
St. Clair Shores’ city government spent $107 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,853 per resident.
What stands out about how St. Clair Shores is run
Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.
3 upcoming meetings at town hall
From St. Clair Shores’ own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.
- Nov16City CouncilMonday · 7:00 pm · 27600 Jefferson AvenueNovember 16, 2026, City Council AgendaMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Dec7City CouncilMonday · 7:00 pm · 27600 Jefferson AvenueDecember 7, 2026, City Council AgendaMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Dec21City CouncilMonday · 7:00 pm · 27600 Jefferson AvenueDecember 21, 2026, City Council AgendaMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
Recent meetings
- Oct19City CouncilMonday · 7:00 pm · 27600 Jefferson AvenueOctober 19, 2026, City Council AgendaMeeting page ↗
- Oct12GeneralMonday · 10:30 amOne Time EventMeeting page ↗
- Oct5City CouncilMonday · 7:00 pm · 27600 Jefferson AvenueOctober 5, 2026, City Council AgendaMeeting page ↗
- Oct5GeneralMonday · 6:30 pmOne Time EventMeeting page ↗
- Sep22GeneralTuesday · 7:00 pmOne Time EventMeeting page ↗
Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.
Agenda portal ↗About $1,853 per resident a year, or $5.08 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 18%.
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$1,693 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities
St. Clair Shores’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,693 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 16 Michigan cities of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,735, and the middle half spent $1,430–$1,976. St. Clair Shores spent more than 50% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($24.8 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 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; St. Clair Shores itself left out).
Day-to-day spending is up 8% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years St. Clair Shores reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $1,693 · 2023: $2,002 · 2024: $1,853.
full-time in March 2025, up from 242 in 2022.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $2,994 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.42% 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 St. Clair Shores’ 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 St. Clair Shores’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in St. Clair Shores →
Who’s in charge in St. Clair Shores
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time city employee for every 233 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (57,742).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Lake Shore Public Schools
St. Clair Shores’ K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,326 per pupil, $8,068 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.
Lakeview Public Schools · $14,330 per pupil
South Lake Schools · $18,173 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How St. Clair Shores voted in 2024
Official results for St. Clair Shores’ own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican53.9%20,776 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat44.6%17,178 votesOthers: 1.5% (571 votes).
Most votes in St. Clair Shores: Donald J Trump
Macomb County: Trump 55.9%, Harris 42.2% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of St. Clair Shores’ 47,103 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican51.3%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat45.9%Most votes in St. Clair Shores: Mike Rogers
Macomb County: Rogers 53.3%, Slotkin 43.6% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: John James
Whole-district result
President, 2024: St. Clair Shores, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Clair Shores | 53.9% | 44.6% | 1.5% | 38,525 |
| Macomb County | 55.9% | 42.2% | 1.9% | 509,152 |
| 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 St. Clair Shores.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: scsmi.net ↗
- 2Michigan HouseSt. Clair Shores is split between 3 districts
- 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 St. Clair Shores compares with the towns next door
St. Clair Shores spent $1,693 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $892 to $2,618. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton Township | $892 | $3,320 |
| Eastpointe | $1,335 | $2,583 |
| Roseville | $1,505 | $2,320 |
| Village of Grosse Pointe Shores | $2,618 | $10,000+ |
| St. Clair Shores | $1,693 | $2,994 |
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 St. Clair Shores’ government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about St. Clair Shores’ government
How much does St. Clair Shores spend per resident?
About $1,853 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,693 was more than 50% of 16 Michigan cities of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in St. Clair Shores?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,994 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.42% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see scsmi.net.
Who runs St. Clair Shores’ government?
See scsmi.net for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for St. Clair Shores yet.
How did St. Clair Shores vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 53.9%, Kamala D Harris 44.6% (38,525 votes, official results). Macomb County: Trump 55.9%, Harris 42.2%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for St. Clair Shores?
248 full-time and 92 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $2.0M (about $23.5M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents St. Clair Shores in the state legislature?
St. Clair Shores is split among 3 State House districts, so your address decides. The Michigan Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 12 (Kevin Hertel). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is the next public meeting in St. Clair Shores?
The next posted meeting is City Council on Monday, November 16, at 7:00 pm in 27600 Jefferson Avenue, from the city’s own agenda portal.
Ask neighbors about St. Clair Shores’ government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →