Photo: OmidGul · CC BY-SA 4.0Lake Angelus spent more per resident in 2022 than 94% of similar cities
Lake Angelus’ city government spent $963,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,127 per resident.
What stands out about how Lake Angelus is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$3,127 per resident in 2022: more than 94% of them
Lake Angelus’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($3,127 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,078, and the middle half spent $748–$1,622. Lake Angelus spent more than 94% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Lake Angelus itself left out).
About $3,127 per resident a year, or $8.57 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 39%.
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No trend yet
Lake Angelus reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Typical bills top $10,000 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Lake Angelus’ 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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Lake Angelus’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lake Angelus →
Who’s in charge in Lake Angelus
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time city employee for every 308 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 (308).
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.
Pontiac City School District
Lake Angelus’ K–12 school district, shared with Pontiac, Sylvan Lake, Auburn Hills. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $24,507 per pupil, $10,645 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.
Waterford School District · $19,680 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Lake Angelus voted in 2024
Official results for Lake Angelus’ own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican63.0%162 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat32.3%83 votesOthers: 4.7% (12 votes).
Most votes in Lake Angelus: Donald J Trump
Oakland County: Harris 54.3%, Trump 43.7% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
Mike RogersRepublican67.2%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat31.3%Most votes in Lake Angelus: Mike Rogers
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: Lake Angelus, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Angelus | 63.0% | 32.3% | 4.7% | 257 |
| Oakland County | 43.7% | 54.3% | 1.9% | 772,145 |
| Michigan | 49.7% | 48.3% | 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 Lake Angelus.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 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 Lake Angelus compares with the towns next door
Lake Angelus spent $3,127 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $952 to $1,898. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Waterford Township | $952 | $2,722 |
| Auburn Hills | $1,898 | $2,941 |
| Pontiac | estimate | $1,257 |
| Lake Angelus | $3,127 | $10,000+ |
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 Lake Angelus’ government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Lake Angelus’ government
How much does Lake Angelus spend per resident?
About $3,127 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 $3,127 was more than 94% of 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Lake Angelus’ government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lake Angelus yet.
How did Lake Angelus vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 63.0%, Kamala D Harris 32.3% (257 votes, official results). Oakland County: Harris 54.3%, Trump 43.7%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Lake Angelus?
1 full-time and 14 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $43,376 (about $520,512 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Lake Angelus in the state legislature?
State Senate District 7 (Jeremy Moss) and State House District 52 (Mike Harris). The House district also covers four 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 →