Oak Park, MI town hall & government
Oak Park spent $53.8 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,836 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Oak Park's government.
Coming up at Oak Park's town hall
- Oct 5Mon · 6:00 pmGeneralPlanning Commission Meeting 10-5-26 Meeting page ↗
- Oct 5Mon · 6:00 pmPlanning CommissionPlanning Commission Meeting 10-5-26 Meeting page ↗
- Oct 5Mon · 7:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council Meeting 10-5-26 Meeting page ↗
- Oct 8Thu · 6:00 pmArts and Cultural Diversity CommissionArts and Cultural Diversity Commission Meeting 10-8-26 Meeting page ↗
- Oct 15Thu · 12:00 pmCorridor Improvement AuthorityCorridor Improvement Authority Meeting 10-15-26 Meeting page ↗
- Oct 15Thu · 7:00 pmRecycling and Environmental Conservation CommissionRecycling Commission Meeting 10-15-26 Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 23Wed · 7:00 pmZoning Board of AppealsZoning Board of Appeals Meeting 9-23-26 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 22Tue · 7:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council Meeting 9-22-26 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 17Thu · 7:00 pmRecycling and Environmental Conservation CommissionRecycling Commission Meeting 9-17-26 Meeting page ↗
- Sep 17Thu · 12:00 pmCorridor Improvement AuthorityCorridor Improvement Authority Meeting 9-17-26 Meeting page ↗
- Sep 16Wed · 6:30 pmParks and Recreation CommissionParks and Recreation Commission Meeting 9-16-26 Meeting page ↗
- Sep 15Tue · 6:30 pmLibrary BoardLibrary Board Meeting 9-15-26 Meeting page ↗
- Sep 10Thu · 6:00 pmArts and Cultural Diversity CommissionArts and Cultural Diversity Commission Meeting 9-10-26 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 8Tue · 7:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council Meeting 9-8-26 Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Oak Park's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Oak Park's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 37%
- Fees & charges 35%
- From the state 16%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- From the federal government 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Oak Park
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Oak Park City School District
Oak Park's K–12 school district, shared with Royal Oak. 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 24%
- State 63%
- Federal 14%
Of the $20,244 per pupil, $10,878 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.
Also serving Oak Park: Berkley School District ($20,296 per pupil) · Ferndale Public Schools ($15,020 per pupil).
Which schools Oak Park kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Oak Park 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 Oak Park's government
Who represents Oak Park
Oak Park is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Haley M. Stevens. 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.