Patrick and Sarah Dobbins Shields House · Photo: rossograph · CC BY-SA 4.0Alamo Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar towns
Alamo Township’s town government spent $608,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $153 per resident.
What stands out about how Alamo Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$153 per resident in 2022: less than 84% of them
Alamo Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($153 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 364 Michigan towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $252, and the middle half spent $174–$386. Alamo Township spent less than 84% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Michigan towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Alamo Township itself left out).
About $153 per resident a year, or $0.42 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 38%.
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No trend yet
Alamo Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,649 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.02% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Alamo Township’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Tax bills are one input to Alamo Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Alamo Township →
Who’s in charge in Alamo Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Otsego Public Schools
Alamo Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Otsego, Otsego Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,214 per pupil, $8,395 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Michigan districts overall: 34% local, 57% state, 9% federal.
Plainwell Community Schools · $13,495 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Alamo Township voted in 2024
Official results for Alamo Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican61.6%1,572 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat37.1%945 votesOthers: 1.3% (33 votes).
Most votes in Alamo Township: Donald J Trump
Kalamazoo County: Harris 58.0%, Trump 40.3% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Alamo Township’s 3,087 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican60.5%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat37.0%Most votes in Alamo Township: Mike Rogers
Kalamazoo County: Slotkin 57.0%, Rogers 39.9% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Bill Huizenga
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Alamo Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo Township | 61.6% | 37.1% | 1.3% | 2,550 |
| Kalamazoo County | 40.3% | 58.0% | 1.7% | 145,710 |
| Michigan | 49.7% | 48.3% | 2.0% | 5,664,186 |
Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017; Elissa Slotkin: U.S. House portrait (congress-legislators project); Mike Rogers: U.S. House portrait (congress-legislators project). All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Alamo Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Michigan HouseState representatives
- 3Michigan SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Michigan
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Alamo Township compares with the towns next door
Alamo Township spent $153 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $146 to $347. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper Township | $146 | $2,852 |
| Pine Grove Township | $213 | $2,359 |
| Oshtemo Township | $282 | $4,306 |
| Otsego Township | $347 | $2,842 |
| Alamo Township | $153 | $2,649 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Alamo Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Alamo Township’s government
How much does Alamo Township spend per resident?
About $153 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $153 was less than 84% of 364 Michigan towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Alamo Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,649 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.02% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Alamo Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Alamo Township yet.
How did Alamo Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 61.6%, Kamala D Harris 37.1% (2,550 votes, official results). Kalamazoo County: Harris 58.0%, Trump 40.3%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Alamo Township?
0 full-time and 46 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $29,575 (about $354,900 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Alamo Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 19 (Sean McCann) and State House District 42 (Matt Hall). The House district also covers 20 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →