Photo: Dave Parker · CC BY 3.0Plymouth spent more per resident in 2022 than 94% of similar cities
Plymouth’s city government spent $43 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $4,642 per resident.
What stands out about how Plymouth is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$3,795 per resident in 2022: more than 94% of them
Plymouth’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($3,795 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. Plymouth spent more than 94% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($5.1 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; Plymouth itself left out).
About $4,642 per resident a year, or $12.72 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: housing & development, at 45%.
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Day-to-day spending is up 24% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Plymouth 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: $3,795 · 2024: $4,642.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $6,827 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.52% 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 Plymouth’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 Plymouth’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Plymouth →
Who’s in charge in Plymouth
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Plymouth’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on ci.plymouth.mi.us ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 210 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 (9,252).
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.
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Plymouth’s K–12 school district, shared with Plymouth Township, Canton Township, Salem Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,647 per pupil, $8,848 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 Plymouth voted in 2024
Official results for Plymouth’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat59.7%3,901 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican38.7%2,525 votesOthers: 1.6% (104 votes).
Most votes in Plymouth: Kamala D Harris
Wayne County: Harris 62.7%, Trump 33.7% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Plymouth’s 7,096 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat59.3%
Mike RogersRepublican38.9%Most votes in Plymouth: Elissa Slotkin
Wayne County: Slotkin 63.4%, Rogers 31.9% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Debbie Dingell
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Plymouth, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 59.7% | 38.7% | 1.6% | 6,530 |
| 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 Plymouth.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: ci.plymouth.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.
Reach Plymouth’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Plymouth’s government
How much does Plymouth spend per resident?
About $4,642 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 $3,795 was more than 94% of 120 Michigan cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Plymouth?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,827 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.52% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ci.plymouth.mi.us.
Who runs Plymouth’s government?
See ci.plymouth.mi.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Plymouth yet.
How did Plymouth vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 59.7%, Donald J Trump 38.7% (6,530 votes, official results). Wayne County: Harris 62.7%, Trump 33.7%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Plymouth?
44 full-time and 33 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $392,772 (about $4.7M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Plymouth in the state legislature?
State Senate District 13 (Rosemary Bayer) and State House District 22 (Matt Koleszar). The House district also covers parts of four other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Plymouth’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 →