Photo: Flavinista · CC BY-SA 4.0Ann Arbor spent more per resident in 2022 than 76% of similar cities
Ann Arbor’s city government spent $269.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,248 per resident. Water and other utilities ($30.8 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Ann Arbor is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$1,988 per resident in 2022: more than 76% of them
Ann Arbor’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,988 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 21 Michigan cities of 100,000–249,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,693, and the middle half spent $1,489–$1,967. Ann Arbor spent more than 76% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($24.7 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 100,000–249,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Ann Arbor itself left out).
About $2,248 per resident a year, or $6.16 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: housing & development, at 15%.
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Day-to-day spending is up 14% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Ann Arbor 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: $1,988 · 2023: $2,084 · 2024: $2,248.
full-time in March 2025, up from 1,013 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $7,636 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.68% 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 Ann Arbor’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 Ann Arbor’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Ann Arbor →
Who’s in charge in Ann Arbor
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Ann Arbor’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on a2gov.org ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 111 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (119,875).
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.
Ann Arbor Public Schools
Ann Arbor’s K–12 school district, shared with Ann Arbor Township, Barton Hills, Pittsfield Township, Scio Township, Superior Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,439 per pupil, $11,450 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 Ann Arbor voted in 2024
Official results for Ann Arbor’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat85.0%59,522 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican12.8%8,969 votesOthers: 2.2% (1,521 votes).
Most votes in Ann Arbor: Kamala D Harris
Washtenaw County: Harris 70.9%, Trump 26.6% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Ann Arbor’s 94,403 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat84.2%
Mike RogersRepublican13.2%Most votes in Ann Arbor: Elissa Slotkin
Washtenaw County: Slotkin 70.4%, Rogers 26.6% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Debbie Dingell
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Ann Arbor, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | 85.0% | 12.8% | 2.2% | 70,012 |
| Washtenaw County | 70.9% | 26.6% | 2.5% | 221,542 |
| 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
Ann Arbor sends 4 representatives to the Michigan House alone.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: a2gov.org ↗
- 2Michigan HouseAnn Arbor is split between 4 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 Ann Arbor compares with the towns next door
Ann Arbor spent $1,988 per resident in 2022. Most of its neighbors are townships, a different kind of government, so the like-for-like comparison is with similar cities, above. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Scio Township | $830 | $7,283 |
| Pittsfield Township | $926 | $6,053 |
| Ann Arbor Township | $1,773 | $8,745 |
| Barton Hills | $2,835 | $10,000+ |
| Ann Arbor | $1,988 | $7,636 |
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 Ann Arbor’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Ann Arbor’s government
How much does Ann Arbor spend per resident?
About $2,248 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 $1,988 was more than 76% of 21 Michigan cities of 100,000–249,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Ann Arbor?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $7,636 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.68% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see a2gov.org.
Who runs Ann Arbor’s government?
See a2gov.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Ann Arbor yet.
How did Ann Arbor vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 85.0%, Donald J Trump 12.8% (70,012 votes, official results). Washtenaw County: Harris 70.9%, Trump 26.6%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Ann Arbor?
1,079 full-time and 105 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $9.0M (about $107.6M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Ann Arbor in the state legislature?
Ann Arbor is split among 4 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Michigan Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Ann Arbor’s 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 →