Romulus, MI town hall & government
Romulus spent $54.2 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $2,160 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Romulus's government.
Coming up at Romulus's town hall
- Oct 12Mon · 7:30 pmGeneralRegular City Council Meeting Meeting page ↗
- Oct 26Mon · 7:30 pmGeneralRegular City Council Meeting Meeting page ↗
- Nov 9Mon · 7:30 pmGeneralRegular City Council Meeting Meeting page ↗
- Nov 23Mon · 7:30 pmGeneralRegular City Council Meeting Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 28Mon · 7:30 pm
- Sep 28Mon · 7:00 pmGeneralSpecial Meeting - Executive/Closed Session Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 14Mon · 7:30 pm
- Aug 24Mon · 7:30 pm
- Aug 24Mon · 6:30 pmGeneralSpecial Meeting - Study Session Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 10Mon · 7:30 pm
- Aug 10Mon · 6:45 pmGeneralSpecial Meeting - Executive/Closed Session Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Jul 27Mon · 7:30 pm
Official listings from Romulus's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Romulus's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 31%
- Fees & charges 18%
- From the state 13%
- Interest, fines & other 13%
- Utility sales 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- From the federal government 5%
- From other local governments 2%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Romulus
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Romulus Community Schools
Romulus's K–12 school district. 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 51%
- State 30%
- Federal 18%
Of the $20,788 per pupil, $10,152 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 Romulus kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Romulus 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 Romulus's government
Who represents Romulus
Romulus 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.