Pontiac, MI town hall & government
Pontiac spent $108.5 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,754 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pontiac's government.
Where Pontiac's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 31%
- Property taxes 25%
- Income taxes 22%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- Fees & charges 5%
- From the federal government 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From other local governments <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Pontiac
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pontiac City School District
Pontiac's K–12 school district, shared with Sylvan Lake, Auburn Hills and Lake Angelus. 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 57%
- State 23%
- Federal 20%
Of the $24,507 per pupil, $10,645 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 Pontiac kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pontiac 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 Pontiac's government
Who represents Pontiac
Pontiac 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.