Photo: Bmburch · CC BY-SA 4.0Clawson spent less per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar cities
Clawson’s city government spent $13.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,175 per resident.
What stands out about how Clawson is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$1,175 per resident in 2022: less than 96% of them
Clawson’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,175 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 $1,439–$2,467. Clawson spent less than 96% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($3.6 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; Clawson itself left out).
About $1,175 per resident a year, or $3.22 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 26%.
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No trend yet
Clawson reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,793 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 Clawson’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 Clawson’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Clawson →
Who’s in charge in Clawson
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Clawson’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityofclawson.com ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 267 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (11,731).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Clawson City School District
Clawson’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,868 per pupil, $10,388 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 Clawson voted in 2024
Official results for Clawson’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat57.6%4,388 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican40.7%3,102 votesOthers: 1.7% (131 votes).
Most votes in Clawson: Kamala D Harris
Oakland County: Harris 54.3%, Trump 43.7% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Clawson’s 9,282 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat58.3%
Mike RogersRepublican39.2%Most votes in Clawson: 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: Clawson, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clawson | 57.6% | 40.7% | 1.7% | 7,621 |
| 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 Clawson.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: cityofclawson.com ↗
- 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 Clawson compares with the towns next door
Clawson spent $1,175 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,108 to $1,967. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
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 Clawson’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Clawson’s government
How much does Clawson spend per resident?
About $1,175 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,175 was less than 96% of 44 Michigan cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Clawson?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,793 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 cityofclawson.com.
Who runs Clawson’s government?
See cityofclawson.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Clawson yet.
How did Clawson vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 57.6%, Donald J Trump 40.7% (7,621 votes, official results). Oakland County: Harris 54.3%, Trump 43.7%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Clawson?
44 full-time and 62 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $277,287 (about $3.3M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Clawson in the state legislature?
Clawson is split among 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 Clawson’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 →