John T. Woodhouse House · Photo: Appraiser · CC BY-SA 3.0Grosse Pointe Farms spent more per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar cities
Grosse Pointe Farms’ city government spent $25.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,810 per resident.
What stands out about how Grosse Pointe Farms is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$2,810 per resident in 2022: more than 84% of them
Grosse Pointe Farms’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,810 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 120 Michigan cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,656, and the middle half spent $1,295–$2,347. Grosse Pointe Farms spent more than 84% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($7.8 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Grosse Pointe Farms itself left out).
About $2,810 per resident a year, or $7.70 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 31%.
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No trend yet
Grosse Pointe Farms reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $8,238 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.86% 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 Grosse Pointe Farms’ 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 Grosse Pointe Farms’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Grosse Pointe Farms →
Who’s in charge in Grosse Pointe Farms
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Grosse Pointe Farms’ meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on ci.grosse-pointe-farms.mi.us ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 102 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 (9,052).
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.
Grosse Pointe Public Schools
Grosse Pointe Farms’ K–12 school district, shared with Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Park, Grosse Pointe Woods, Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, Harper Woods. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,562 per pupil, $11,193 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 Grosse Pointe Farms voted in 2024
Official results for Grosse Pointe Farms’ own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat49.5%3,676 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican49.1%3,643 votesOthers: 1.4% (101 votes).
Most votes in Grosse Pointe Farms: Kamala D Harris
Wayne County: Harris 62.7%, Trump 33.7% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
Mike RogersRepublican50.2%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat48.5%Most votes in Grosse Pointe Farms: Mike Rogers
Wayne County: Slotkin 63.4%, Rogers 31.9% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Shri Thanedar
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Grosse Pointe Farms, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grosse Pointe Farms | 49.5% | 49.1% | 1.4% | 7,420 |
| Wayne County | 62.7% | 33.7% | 3.6% | 856,690 |
| 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 Grosse Pointe Farms.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: ci.grosse-pointe-farms.mi.us ↗
- 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 Grosse Pointe Farms compares with the towns next door
Grosse Pointe Farms spent $2,810 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $2,016 to $2,618. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Grosse Pointe Woods | $2,016 | $6,220 |
| Grosse Pointe | $2,107 | $7,596 |
| Village of Grosse Pointe Shores | $2,618 | $10,000+ |
| Grosse Pointe Farms | $2,810 | $8,238 |
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 Grosse Pointe Farms’ government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Grosse Pointe Farms’ government
How much does Grosse Pointe Farms spend per resident?
About $2,810 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 $2,810 was more than 84% of 120 Michigan cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Grosse Pointe Farms?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $8,238 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.86% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ci.grosse-pointe-farms.mi.us.
Who runs Grosse Pointe Farms’ government?
See ci.grosse-pointe-farms.mi.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Grosse Pointe Farms yet.
How did Grosse Pointe Farms vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 49.5%, Donald J Trump 49.1% (7,420 votes, official results). Wayne County: Harris 62.7%, Trump 33.7%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Grosse Pointe Farms?
89 full-time and 37 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $611,123 (about $7.3M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Grosse Pointe Farms in the state legislature?
State Senate District 12 (Kevin Hertel) and State House District 10 (Veronica Paiz). The House district also covers six other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
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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 →