Photo: Traveler100 · CC BY-SA 3.0How is Romulus run?
Romulus’ city government spent $49.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,963 per resident.
What stands out about how Romulus is run
Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.
2 upcoming meetings at town hall
From Romulus’ own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.
- Nov9GeneralMonday · 7:30 pmRegular City Council MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov23GeneralMonday · 7:30 pmRegular City Council MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
Recent meetings
- Oct26GeneralMonday · 7:30 pmRegular City Council MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct26GeneralMonday · 6:00 pmSpecial Meeting - Study SessionAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct12GeneralMonday · 7:30 pmRegular City Council MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct12GeneralMonday · 6:45 pmSpecial Meeting - Study SessionAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep28City CouncilMonday · 7:30 pm · 11111 Wayne Road, 11111 Wayne RoadRegular City Council MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.
Agenda portal ↗About $1,963 per resident a year, or $5.38 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 23%.
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$1,935 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities
Romulus’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,935 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 44 Michigan cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,874, and the middle half spent $1,414–$2,467. Romulus spent more than 55% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($11.5 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 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Romulus itself left out).
Day-to-day spending is up 8% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Romulus 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: $1,935 · 2023: $1,963. Per resident it went from $1,935 to $1,963 (up 1%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 23,528 to 25,097.
full-time in March 2025, up from 161 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $2,744 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.72% 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 Romulus’ 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 Romulus’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Romulus →
Who’s in charge in Romulus
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time city employee for every 152 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (25,097).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Romulus Community Schools
Romulus’ K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $20,788 per pupil, $10,152 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 Romulus voted in 2024
Official results for Romulus’ own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat66.1%8,404 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican32.0%4,071 votesOthers: 1.9% (243 votes).
Most votes in Romulus: Kamala D Harris
Wayne County: Harris 62.7%, Trump 33.7% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Romulus’ 18,289 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat66.4%
Mike RogersRepublican29.7%Most votes in Romulus: Elissa Slotkin
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: Romulus, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romulus | 66.1% | 32.0% | 1.9% | 12,718 |
| 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 Romulus.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: romulusgov.com ↗
- 2Michigan HouseRomulus is split between 3 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 Romulus compares with the towns next door
Romulus spent $1,935 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $767 to $2,198. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Van Buren Township | $767 | $3,559 |
| Huron Township | $1,048 | $4,299 |
| Taylor | $2,005 | $2,596 |
| Wayne | $2,198 | $2,633 |
| Romulus | $1,935 | $2,744 |
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 Romulus’ government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Romulus’ government
How much does Romulus spend per resident?
About $1,963 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,935 was more than 55% of 44 Michigan cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Romulus?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,744 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.72% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see romulusgov.com.
Who runs Romulus’ government?
See romulusgov.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Romulus yet.
How did Romulus vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 66.1%, Donald J Trump 32.0% (12,718 votes, official results). Wayne County: Harris 62.7%, Trump 33.7%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Romulus?
165 full-time and 40 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $1.2M (about $14.7M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Romulus in the state legislature?
Romulus is split among 3 State House districts, so your address decides. The Michigan Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 4 (Darrin Camilleri). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is the next public meeting in Romulus?
The next posted meeting is General on Monday, November 9, at 7:30 pm, from the city’s own agenda portal.
Ask neighbors about Romulus’ 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 →