Waterford Village Historic District · Photo: Fanfair · CC BY-SA 3.0Waterford Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 75% of similar towns
Waterford Township’s town government spent $75.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,080 per resident.
What stands out about how Waterford Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$952 per resident in 2022: more than 75% of them
Waterford Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($952 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 32 Michigan towns and townships of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $772, and the middle half spent $545–$940. Waterford Township spent more than 75% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($10.6 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 towns and townships of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Waterford Township itself left out).
About $1,080 per resident a year, or $2.96 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 27%.
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Day-to-day spending is up 9% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Waterford Township 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: $952 · 2023: $1,006 · 2024: $1,080.
full-time in March 2025, up from 317 in 2022.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $2,722 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.08% 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 Waterford 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 Waterford Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Waterford Township →
Who’s in charge in Waterford Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Waterford Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on twp.waterford.mi.us ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 210 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (69,554).
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.
Waterford School District
Waterford Township’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,680 per pupil, $10,715 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.
Clarkston Community School District · $18,773 per pupil
Pontiac City School District · $24,507 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Waterford Township voted in 2024
Official results for Waterford Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican54.1%23,003 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat44.4%18,901 votesOthers: 1.5% (619 votes).
Most votes in Waterford Township: Donald J Trump
Oakland County: Harris 54.3%, Trump 43.7% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Waterford Township’s 55,667 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican51.9%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat45.5%Most votes in Waterford Township: Mike Rogers
Oakland County: Slotkin 54.8%, Rogers 42.7% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Haley Stevens
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Waterford Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford Township | 54.1% | 44.4% | 1.5% | 42,523 |
| Oakland County | 43.7% | 54.3% | 1.9% | 772,145 |
| 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 Waterford Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: twp.waterford.mi.us ↗
- 2Michigan HouseWaterford 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 Waterford Township compares with the towns next door
Waterford Township spent $952 per resident in 2022; the 7 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $726 to $3,127. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| White Lake Township | $726 | $4,000 |
| Orion Township | $746 | $4,359 |
| Independence Township | $857 | $4,291 |
| West Bloomfield Township | $896 | $5,467 |
| Auburn Hills | $1,898 | $2,941 |
| Sylvan Lake | $2,065 | $4,947 |
| Lake Angelus | $3,127 | $10,000+ |
| Pontiac | estimate | $1,257 |
| Waterford Township | $952 | $2,722 |
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 Waterford Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Waterford Township’s government
How much does Waterford Township spend per resident?
About $1,080 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $952 was more than 75% of 32 Michigan towns and townships of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Waterford Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,722 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.08% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see twp.waterford.mi.us.
Who runs Waterford Township’s government?
See twp.waterford.mi.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Waterford Township yet.
How did Waterford Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 54.1%, Kamala D Harris 44.4% (42,523 votes, official results). Oakland County: Harris 54.3%, Trump 43.7%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Waterford Township?
332 full-time and 72 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $2.6M (about $30.9M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Waterford Township in the state legislature?
Waterford 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 Waterford 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 →