Erin-Warren Fractional District No. 2 Schoolhouse · Photo: Appraiser · CC BY-SA 3.0Eastpointe spent less per resident in 2022 than 83% of similar cities
Eastpointe’s city government spent $52.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,558 per resident. Water and other utilities ($6 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Eastpointe is run
Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.
5 upcoming meetings at town hall
From Eastpointe’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.
- Nov10City CouncilTuesday · 7:00 pm · 23200 Gratiot AveCity Council Regular Meeting - November 10, 2026Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov17City CouncilTuesday · 7:00 pm · 23200 Gratiot AveCity Council Regular Meeting - November 17, 2026Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Dec1City CouncilTuesday · 6:00 pm · 23200 Gratiot AveCity Council Special Audit Meeting - December 1, 2026Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Dec1City CouncilTuesday · 7:00 pm · 23200 Gratiot AveCity Council Regular MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Dec15City CouncilTuesday · 7:00 pm · 23200 Gratiot AveCity Council Regular MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
Recent meetings
- Oct20City CouncilTuesday · 7:00 pm · 23200 Gratiot AveOctober 20, 2026 - City Council MeetingMeeting page ↗
- Oct13City CouncilTuesday · 7:00 pm · 23200 Gratiot AveOctober 13, 2026 - City Council MeetingMeeting page ↗
- Sep15City CouncilTuesday · 7:00 pm · 23200 Gratiot AveSeptember 15, 2026 - City Council MeetingMeeting page ↗
- Sep1City CouncilTuesday · 7:00 pm · 23200 Gratiot AveSeptember 1, 2026 - City Council MeetingMeeting page ↗
- Aug18City CouncilTuesday · 7:00 pm · 23200 Gratiot AveAugust 18, 2026 - City Council MeetingMeeting page ↗
Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.
Agenda portal ↗About $1,558 per resident a year, or $4.27 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 23%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$1,335 per resident in 2022: less than 83% of them
Eastpointe’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,335 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 18 Michigan cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,682, and the middle half spent $1,488–$2,015. Eastpointe spent less than 83% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($9.3 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 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Eastpointe itself left out).
Day-to-day spending is up 24% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Eastpointe 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: $1,335 · 2024: $1,558. Per resident it went from $1,335 to $1,558 (up 17%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 31,720 to 33,806.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $2,583 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.82% 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 Eastpointe’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 Eastpointe’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Eastpointe →
Who’s in charge in Eastpointe
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time city employee for every 232 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (33,806).
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.
Eastpointe Community Schools
Eastpointe’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,610 per pupil, $8,542 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.
South Lake Schools · $18,173 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Eastpointe voted in 2024
Official results for Eastpointe’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat74.1%13,172 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican24.4%4,344 votesOthers: 1.5% (265 votes).
Most votes in Eastpointe: Kamala D Harris
Macomb County: Trump 55.9%, Harris 42.2% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Eastpointe’s 25,383 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat73.9%
Mike RogersRepublican22.8%Most votes in Eastpointe: Elissa Slotkin
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: Eastpointe, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastpointe | 74.1% | 24.4% | 1.5% | 17,781 |
| Macomb County | 42.2% | 55.9% | 1.9% | 509,152 |
| 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 Eastpointe.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: cityofeastpointe.net ↗
- 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 Eastpointe compares with the towns next door
Eastpointe spent $1,335 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,489 to $2,910. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Warren | $1,489 | $3,018 |
| Roseville | $1,505 | $2,320 |
| St. Clair Shores | $1,693 | $2,994 |
| Harper Woods | $1,741 | $3,433 |
| Detroit | $2,910 | $1,402 |
| Eastpointe | $1,335 | $2,583 |
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 Eastpointe’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Eastpointe’s government
How much does Eastpointe spend per resident?
About $1,558 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 $1,335 was less than 83% of 18 Michigan cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Eastpointe?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,583 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.82% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofeastpointe.net.
Who runs Eastpointe’s government?
See cityofeastpointe.net for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Eastpointe yet.
How did Eastpointe vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 74.1%, Donald J Trump 24.4% (17,781 votes, official results). Macomb County: Trump 55.9%, Harris 42.2%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Eastpointe?
146 full-time and 84 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $985,254 (about $11.8M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Eastpointe in the state legislature?
State Senate District 11 (Veronica Klinefelt) and State House District 12 (Kimberly Edwards). The House district also covers parts of four other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is the next public meeting in Eastpointe?
The next posted meeting is City Council on Tuesday, November 10, at 7:00 pm in 23200 Gratiot Ave, from the city’s own agenda portal.
Ask neighbors about Eastpointe’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 →