Dashboard for Township of White LakeView details in the Citizens' Guide |
| Fiscal Stability | 2021 | 2022 | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal Wellness Indicator Score | 0 | 0 | |
| Annual General Fund expenditures per capita | $362 | $288 | |
| Fund balance as % of General Fund Revenues | 81.6% | 66.4% | |
| Other Post Employment Benefits % Funded | 55.5% | 59.2% | |
| Pension % Funded | 69.1% | 71.2% | |
| Debt burden per capita | $305.7 | $278.1 | |
| Operating Millage | 8.54 | 8.88 |
| Economy & Financial Health | 2021 | 2022 | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,067 | 31,000 | |
| Median Household Income | $86,306 | $89,377 | |
| Taxable Value (100k) | $1,241,440 | $1,291,993 |
| Public Safety | 2021 | 2022 | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes against persons per thousand residents | 0.0 | 0.1 | |
| Crimes against property per thousand residents | 4.0 | 5.9 | |
| Other crimes per thousand residents | 15.0 | 19.2 |
| School District Enrollment | 2021 | 2022 | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkston Community School District | 8,582 | 8,630 | |
| Holly Area School District | 3,224 | 3,101 | |
| Huron Valley Schools | 8,675 | 8,139 | |
| Walled Lake Consolidated Schools | 13,262 | 12,610 | |
| Waterford School District | 8,026 | 7,337 |
| Culture & Lifestyle | 2021 | 2022 | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| Governmental Funds committed to arts culture and recreation | $0 | $1 |
Pension Notes:
The Township's Pension plan is managed through MERS. The Township follows MERS contribution guidelines. Further, the Township has made significant changes to the plan to reduce furture pension liability.
OPEB Notes:
In 2015, White Lake Twp. established a Retiree Health Care Funding Vehicle (RHFV) through the Michigan Employees' Retirement System (MERS). The Township has since deposited $6,502,500 into the RHFV and is budgeted to deposit another $655,000 in 2024.