Photo: WeaponizingArchitecture · CC BY-SA 4.0In Berkley, 89% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Michigan
Berkley’s city government spent $25.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,720 per resident.
What stands out about how Berkley is run
Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.
6 upcoming meetings at town hall
From Berkley’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.
- Nov9Boards & CommissionsMonday · 7:00 pm · 3338 Coolidge Hwy, City Council ChambersZBA MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov10Boards & CommissionsTuesday · 7:00 pm · 2395 12 Mile Rd, Second Floor Conference RoomHistorical Committee MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov11Boards & CommissionsWednesday · 7:00 pm · 2395 12 Mile Rd, Second Floor Conference RoomBeautification Advisory Committee MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov12Boards & CommissionsThursday · 7:00 pm · 2400 Robina Avenue, Berkley Community CenterParks & Recreation Advisory Board MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov16City CouncilMonday · 5:30 pm · 2395 12 Mile Rd, Second Floor Conference RoomCity Council Work SessionMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov16City CouncilMonday · 7:00 pm · Berkley City Hall Council Chambers, 3338 Coolidge HighwayRegular City Council MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
Recent meetings
- Oct28Boards & CommissionsWednesday · 7:00 pm · 2395 12 Mile Rd, Second Floor Conference RoomBeautification Advisory Committee MeetingMeeting page ↗
- Oct27Boards & CommissionsTuesday · 7:00 pm · 2395 12 Mile Rd, Second Floor Conference RoomPlanning Commission MeetingAgenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct26Boards & CommissionsMonday · 7:00 pm · 2395 12 Mile Rd, Second Floor Conference RoomTree Board MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct26GeneralMonday · 7:00 pm · 2395 12 Mile RdOne Time EventAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct21Boards & CommissionsWednesday · 7:00 pm · 3155 Coolidge Highway, Berkley Public LibraryLibrary Board MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.
Agenda portal ↗About $1,720 per resident a year, or $4.71 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 23%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$1,667 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities
Berkley’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,667 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 44 Michigan cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,901, and the middle half spent $1,414–$2,467. Berkley spent less than 57% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($7.1 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 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Berkley itself left out).
Day-to-day spending is up 1% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Berkley 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: $1,667 · 2024: $1,720.
full-time in March 2025, down from 77 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 $3,934 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.24% 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 Berkley’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 Berkley’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Berkley →
Who’s in charge in Berkley
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time city employee for every 202 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 (14,961).
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.
Berkley School District
Berkley’s K–12 school district, shared with Huntington Woods. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $20,296 per pupil, $13,161 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.
Royal Oak City School District · $17,245 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Berkley voted in 2024
Official results for Berkley’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat65.8%6,995 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican32.5%3,454 votesOthers: 1.7% (185 votes).
Most votes in Berkley: Kamala D Harris
Oakland County: Harris 54.3%, Trump 43.7% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Berkley’s 11,898 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat66.1%
Mike RogersRepublican31.7%Most votes in Berkley: Elissa Slotkin
Oakland County: Slotkin 54.8%, Rogers 42.7% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Haley Stevens
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Berkley, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkley | 65.8% | 32.5% | 1.7% | 10,634 |
| Oakland County | 54.3% | 43.7% | 1.9% | 772,145 |
| 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 Berkley.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: berkleymi.gov ↗
- 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 Berkley compares with the towns next door
Berkley spent $1,667 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,679 to $2,300. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Park | $1,679 | $2,839 |
| Royal Oak | $1,967 | $4,203 |
| Huntington Woods | $2,300 | $7,862 |
| Berkley | $1,667 | $3,934 |
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 Berkley’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Berkley’s government
How much does Berkley spend per resident?
About $1,720 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 $1,667 was less than 57% of 44 Michigan cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Berkley?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,934 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.24% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see berkleymi.gov.
Who runs Berkley’s government?
See berkleymi.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Berkley yet.
How did Berkley vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 65.8%, Donald J Trump 32.5% (10,634 votes, official results). Oakland County: Harris 54.3%, Trump 43.7%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Berkley?
74 full-time and 49 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $571,440 (about $6.9M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Berkley in the state legislature?
State Senate District 8 (Mallory McMorrow) and State House District 6 (Natalie Price). The House district also covers six other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is the next public meeting in Berkley?
The next posted meeting is Boards & Commissions on Monday, November 9, at 7:00 pm in 3338 Coolidge Hwy, City Council Chambers, from the city’s own agenda portal.
Ask neighbors about Berkley’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 →