Photo: rossograph · CC BY-SA 4.0Roosevelt Park spent more per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar cities
Roosevelt Park’s city government spent $10.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to November 30, 2022, about $2,877 per resident.
What stands out about how Roosevelt Park is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$2,877 per resident in 2022: more than 88% of them
Roosevelt Park’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,877 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. Roosevelt Park spent more than 88% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.3 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; Roosevelt Park itself left out).
About $2,877 per resident a year, or $7.88 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 35%.
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No trend yet
Roosevelt Park reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,583 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.34% 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 Roosevelt Park’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 Roosevelt Park’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Roosevelt Park →
Who’s in charge in Roosevelt Park
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time city employee for every 344 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 (3,785).
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.
Mona Shores Public School District
Roosevelt Park’s K–12 school district, shared with Norton Shores. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,714 per pupil, $9,263 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 Roosevelt Park voted in 2024
Official results for Roosevelt Park’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat56.9%1,326 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican41.3%962 votesOthers: 1.8% (42 votes).
Most votes in Roosevelt Park: Kamala D Harris
Muskegon County: Trump 50.1%, Harris 48.4% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Roosevelt Park’s 3,295 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat56.8%
Mike RogersRepublican39.7%Most votes in Roosevelt Park: Elissa Slotkin
Muskegon County: Rogers 48.4%, Slotkin 48.4% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Hillary Scholten
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Roosevelt Park, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt Park | 56.9% | 41.3% | 1.8% | 2,330 |
| Muskegon County | 48.4% | 50.1% | 1.5% | 95,181 |
| 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 Roosevelt Park.
- 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 Roosevelt Park compares with the towns next door
Roosevelt Park spent $2,877 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $1,325. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Norton Shores | $1,325 | $2,857 |
| Roosevelt Park | $2,877 | $2,583 |
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 Roosevelt Park’s government
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Questions about Roosevelt Park’s government
How much does Roosevelt Park spend per resident?
About $2,877 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to November 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $2,877 was more than 88% of 120 Michigan cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Roosevelt Park?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,583 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.34% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.
Who runs Roosevelt Park’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Roosevelt Park yet.
How did Roosevelt Park vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 56.9%, Donald J Trump 41.3% (2,330 votes, official results). Muskegon County: Trump 50.1%, Harris 48.4%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Roosevelt Park?
11 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $59,006 (about $708,072 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Roosevelt Park in the state legislature?
State Senate District 32 (Jon Bumstead) and State House District 87 (Will Snyder). The House district also covers seven 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 →