Photo: Dave Parker · CC BY 3.0Southfield Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar towns
Southfield Township’s town government spent $647,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $44 per resident.
What stands out about how Southfield Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$44 per resident in 2022: less than 100% of them
Southfield Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($44 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 68 Michigan towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $543, and the middle half spent $405–$702. Southfield Township spent less than 100% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Michigan towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Southfield Township itself left out).
About $44 per resident a year, or $0.12 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 82%.
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No trend yet
Southfield Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $7,088 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.30% 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 Southfield Township’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 Southfield Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Southfield Township →
Who’s in charge in Southfield Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Southfield Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on cityofsouthfield.com ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 3,662 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 (14,648).
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.
Birmingham City School District
Southfield Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Franklin, Bingham Farms, Bloomfield Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $21,253 per pupil, $12,754 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 Southfield Township voted in 2024
Official results for Southfield Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat61.5%6,518 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican36.4%3,858 votesOthers: 2.1% (221 votes).
Most votes in Southfield Township: Kamala D Harris
Oakland County: Harris 54.3%, Trump 43.7% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Southfield Township’s 11,035 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat60.9%
Mike RogersRepublican37.3%Most votes in Southfield Township: Elissa Slotkin
Oakland County: Slotkin 54.8%, Rogers 42.7% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Rashida Tlaib
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Southfield Township, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southfield Township | 61.5% | 36.4% | 2.1% | 10,597 |
| Oakland County | 54.3% | 43.7% | 1.9% | 772,145 |
| 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 Southfield Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: cityofsouthfield.com ↗
- 2Michigan HouseSouthfield Township 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 Southfield Township compares with the towns next door
Southfield Township spent $44 per resident in 2022. Most of its neighbors are cities, a different kind of government, so the like-for-like comparison is with similar towns, above. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Beverly Hills | $1,577 | $6,775 |
| Franklin | $1,728 | $9,379 |
| Bloomfield Township | $1,834 | $7,902 |
| Southfield | $1,927 | $3,832 |
| Bingham Farms | $2,559 | $7,896 |
| Southfield Township | $44 | $7,088 |
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 Southfield Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Southfield Township’s government
How much does Southfield Township spend per resident?
About $44 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $44 was less than 100% of 68 Michigan towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Southfield Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $7,088 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.30% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofsouthfield.com.
Who runs Southfield Township’s government?
See cityofsouthfield.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Southfield Township yet.
How did Southfield Township vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 61.5%, Donald J Trump 36.4% (10,597 votes, official results). Oakland County: Harris 54.3%, Trump 43.7%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Southfield Township?
4 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $29,170 (about $350,040 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Southfield Township in the state legislature?
Southfield Township is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Michigan Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Southfield Township’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 →