Photo: ajay_suresh · CC BY 2.0Bloomfield Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar towns
Bloomfield Township’s town government spent $95.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2024, about $2,178 per resident.
What stands out about how Bloomfield Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,834 per resident in 2022: more than 100% of them
Bloomfield Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,834 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 24 Michigan towns and townships of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $772, and the middle half spent $545–$989. Bloomfield Township spent more than 100% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($20.7 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 towns and townships of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Bloomfield Township itself left out).
About $2,178 per resident a year, or $5.97 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 24%.
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Day-to-day spending is up 25% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Bloomfield Township 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: $1,834 · 2023: $1,811 · 2024: $2,178. Per resident it went from $1,834 to $2,178 (up 19%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 41,729 to 43,798.
full-time in March 2025, up from 249 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 $7,902 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.31% 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 Bloomfield 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 Bloomfield Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Bloomfield Township →
Who’s in charge in Bloomfield Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Bloomfield Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on bloomfieldtwp.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 159 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 (43,798).
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.
Bloomfield Hills School District
Bloomfield Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Bloomfield Hills. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $24,260 per pupil, $14,151 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.
Birmingham City School District · $21,253 per pupil
Pontiac City School District · $24,507 per pupil
Avondale School District · $18,047 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Bloomfield Township voted in 2024
Official results for Bloomfield Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat51.9%15,815 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican44.9%13,670 votesOthers: 3.2% (974 votes).
Most votes in Bloomfield Township: Kamala D Harris
Oakland County: Harris 54.3%, Trump 43.7% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Bloomfield Township’s 32,140 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat51.9%
Mike RogersRepublican45.1%Most votes in Bloomfield Township: 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: Bloomfield Township, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield Township | 51.9% | 44.9% | 3.2% | 30,459 |
| 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
Bloomfield Township sends 4 representatives to the Michigan House alone.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: bloomfieldtwp.org ↗
- 2Michigan HouseBloomfield Township 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 Bloomfield Township compares with the towns next door
Bloomfield Township spent $1,834 per resident in 2022. Most of its neighbors are cities, a different kind of government, so the like-for-like comparison is with similar towns, above. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Southfield Township | $44 | $7,088 |
| West Bloomfield Township | $896 | $5,467 |
| Troy | $1,108 | $5,267 |
| Beverly Hills | $1,577 | $6,775 |
| Farmington Hills | $1,603 | $5,396 |
| Franklin | $1,728 | $9,379 |
| Auburn Hills | $1,898 | $2,941 |
| Birmingham | $3,118 | $10,000+ |
| Bloomfield Hills | $3,684 | $10,000+ |
| Pontiac | estimate | $1,257 |
| Bloomfield Township | $1,834 | $7,902 |
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 Bloomfield Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Bloomfield Township’s government
How much does Bloomfield Township spend per resident?
About $2,178 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,834 was more than 100% of 24 Michigan towns and townships of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Bloomfield Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $7,902 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.31% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see bloomfieldtwp.org.
Who runs Bloomfield Township’s government?
See bloomfieldtwp.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Bloomfield Township yet.
How did Bloomfield Township vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 51.9%, Donald J Trump 44.9% (30,459 votes, official results). Oakland County: Harris 54.3%, Trump 43.7%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Bloomfield Township?
275 full-time and 115 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $2.6M (about $31.6M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Bloomfield Township in the state legislature?
Bloomfield Township is split among 4 State House districts, so your address decides. The Michigan Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 7 (Jeremy Moss). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Bloomfield Township’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 →