Photo: Dave Parker · CC BY 3.0Northville spent more per resident in 2022 than 81% of similar cities
Northville’s city government spent $15.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,658 per resident.
What stands out about how Northville is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$2,658 per resident in 2022: more than 81% of them
Northville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,658 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. Northville spent more than 81% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($3.4 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; Northville itself left out).
About $2,658 per resident a year, or $7.28 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 22%.
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No trend yet
Northville reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $6,517 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.40% 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 Northville’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 Northville’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Northville →
Who’s in charge in Northville
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Northville’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on ci.northville.mi.us ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 258 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 (5,926).
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.
Northville Public Schools
Northville’s K–12 school district, shared with Novi Township, Northville Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,225 per pupil, $10,041 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 Northville voted in 2024
Official results for Northville’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat53.4%2,277 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican45.2%1,927 votesOthers: 1.4% (61 votes).
Most votes in Northville: Kamala D Harris
Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Northville’s 4,495 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat52.4%
Mike RogersRepublican45.5%Most votes in Northville: Elissa Slotkin
Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Debbie Dingell
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Northville, the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northville | 53.4% | 45.2% | 1.4% | 4,265 |
| Michigan | 48.3% | 49.7% | 2.0% | 5,664,186 |
Northville is two counties, so there is no single county to set beside it; its result is theirs combined.
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 Northville.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: ci.northville.mi.us ↗
- 2Michigan HouseNorthville is split between 2 districts
- 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 Northville compares with the towns next door
Northville spent $2,658 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,339 to $1,579. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Northville Township | $1,339 | $7,426 |
| Novi | $1,579 | $5,770 |
| Northville | $2,658 | $6,517 |
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 Northville’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Northville’s government
How much does Northville spend per resident?
About $2,658 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 $2,658 was more than 81% of 120 Michigan cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Northville?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,517 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.40% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ci.northville.mi.us.
Who runs Northville’s government?
See ci.northville.mi.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Northville yet.
How did Northville vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 53.4%, Donald J Trump 45.2% (4,265 votes, official results). Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Northville?
23 full-time and 61 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $229,926 (about $2.8M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Northville in the state legislature?
Northville is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Michigan Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 13 (Rosemary Bayer). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Northville’s government
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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 →