Photo: Matt Krajenke · Public domainHow is Utica run?
Utica’s city government spent $8.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,745 per resident.
What stands out about how Utica is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
About $1,745 per resident a year, or $4.78 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 31%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$1,745 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities
Utica’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,745 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–$2,384. Utica spent more than 56% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($2.3 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; Utica itself left out).
No trend yet
Utica reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,334 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.44% 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 Utica’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 Utica’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Utica →
Who’s in charge in Utica
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Utica’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityofutica.org ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 181 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 2022 finance file (5,062).
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.
Utica Community Schools
Utica’s K–12 school district, shared with Shelby Township, Sterling Heights. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,140 per pupil, $9,757 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 Utica voted in 2024
Official results for Utica’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican56.1%1,595 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat42.6%1,211 votesOthers: 1.3% (38 votes).
Most votes in Utica: Donald J Trump
Macomb County: Trump 55.9%, Harris 42.2% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Utica’s 4,227 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican53.1%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat43.9%Most votes in Utica: Mike Rogers
Macomb County: Rogers 53.3%, Slotkin 43.6% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: John James
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Utica, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utica | 56.1% | 42.6% | 1.3% | 2,844 |
| Macomb County | 55.9% | 42.2% | 1.9% | 509,152 |
| Michigan | 49.7% | 48.3% | 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 Utica.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: cityofutica.org ↗
- 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 Utica compares with the towns next door
Utica spent $1,745 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $721 to $1,201. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby Township | $721 | $3,792 |
| Sterling Heights | $1,201 | $3,628 |
| Utica | $1,745 | $3,334 |
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 Utica’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Utica’s government
How much does Utica spend per resident?
About $1,745 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 $1,745 was more than 56% of 120 Michigan cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Utica?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,334 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.44% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofutica.org.
Who runs Utica’s government?
See cityofutica.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Utica yet.
How did Utica vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 56.1%, Kamala D Harris 42.6% (2,844 votes, official results). Macomb County: Trump 55.9%, Harris 42.2%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Utica?
28 full-time and 62 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $238,533 (about $2.9M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Utica in the state legislature?
State Senate District 9 (Michael Webber) and State House District 58 (Ron Robinson). The House district also covers parts of three neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Utica’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 →