Southfield, MI town hall & government
Southfield spent $220.3 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,920 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Southfield's government.
Who runs Southfield
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Southfield's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 41%
- Utility sales 22%
- Interest, fines & other 14%
- From the state 12%
- Fees & charges 5%
- From the federal government 3%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Southfield
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Southfield Public School District
Southfield's K–12 school district, shared with Lathrup Village. 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 59%
- State 31%
- Federal 10%
Of the $22,199 per pupil, $12,041 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 Southfield: Birmingham City School District ($21,253 per pupil) · Oak Park City School District ($20,244 per pupil).
Which schools Southfield kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Southfield 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 Southfield's government
Who represents Southfield
Southfield is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Rashida Tlaib. 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.