Grosse Pointe, MI town hall & government
Grosse Pointe spent $15.7 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,064 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Grosse Pointe's government.
Where Grosse Pointe's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 50%
- Fees & charges 32%
- From the state 10%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the federal government 1%
Who works for Grosse Pointe
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Grosse Pointe Public Schools
Grosse Pointe's K–12 school district, shared with Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe Park, Grosse Pointe Woods, Village of Grosse Pointe Shores and Harper Woods. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Michigan districts overall: 34% local, 57% state, 9% federal
- Local 39%
- State 57%
- Federal 4%
Of the $18,562 per pupil, $11,193 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Grosse Pointe kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Grosse Pointe pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Grosse Pointe's government
Who represents Grosse Pointe
Grosse Pointe is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Shri Thanedar. Gretchen Whitmer is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.