Photo: WeaponizingArchitecture · CC BY-SA 4.0Huntington Woods spent more per resident in 2022 than 72% of similar cities
Huntington Woods’ city government spent $14.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,300 per resident.
What stands out about how Huntington Woods is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$2,300 per resident in 2022: more than 72% of them
Huntington Woods’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,300 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–$2,384. Huntington Woods spent more than 72% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Huntington Woods itself left out).
About $2,300 per resident a year, or $6.30 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 21%.
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No trend yet
Huntington Woods reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $7,862 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.66% 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 Huntington Woods’ 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 Huntington Woods’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Huntington Woods →
Who’s in charge in Huntington Woods
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Huntington Woods’ meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on ci.huntington-woods.mi.us ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 138 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 (6,203).
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.
Berkley School District
Huntington Woods’ K–12 school district, shared with Berkley. 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 Huntington Woods voted in 2024
Official results for Huntington Woods’ own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat80.4%3,899 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican18.8%911 votesOthers: 0.8% (39 votes).
Most votes in Huntington Woods: Kamala D Harris
Oakland County: Harris 54.3%, Trump 43.7% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat80.7%
Mike RogersRepublican18.3%Most votes in Huntington Woods: 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: Huntington Woods, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington Woods | 80.4% | 18.8% | 0.8% | 4,849 |
| 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 Huntington Woods.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: ci.huntington-woods.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 Huntington Woods compares with the towns next door
Huntington Woods spent $2,300 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,667 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 Huntington Woods’ government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Huntington Woods’ government
How much does Huntington Woods spend per resident?
About $2,300 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 $2,300 was more than 72% of 120 Michigan cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Huntington Woods?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $7,862 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.66% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ci.huntington-woods.mi.us.
Who runs Huntington Woods’ government?
See ci.huntington-woods.mi.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Huntington Woods yet.
How did Huntington Woods vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 80.4%, Donald J Trump 18.8% (4,849 votes, official results). Oakland County: Harris 54.3%, Trump 43.7%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Huntington Woods?
45 full-time and 20 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $400,643 (about $4.8M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Huntington Woods 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.
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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 →