Albion Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar towns
Albion Township’s town government spent $638,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $581 per resident.
What stands out about how Albion Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$581 per resident in 2022: more than 84% of them
Albion Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($581 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $275, and the middle half spent $193–$426. Albion Township spent more than 84% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Albion Township itself left out).
About $581 per resident a year, or $1.59 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 60%.
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No trend yet
Albion Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,406 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.41% 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 Albion 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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Albion Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Albion Township →
Who’s in charge in Albion Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Albion Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on cityofalbionmi.gov ↗.
Marshall Public Schools
Albion Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Albion, Marshall, Sheridan Township, Marshall Township, Fredonia Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,640 per pupil, $8,567 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.
Homer Community Schools · $14,805 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Albion Township voted in 2024
Official results for Albion Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican71.9%464 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat27.4%177 votesOthers: 0.6% (4 votes).
Most votes in Albion Township: Donald J Trump
Calhoun County: Trump 56.4%, Harris 42.3% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Albion Township’s 797 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican67.4%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat29.0%Most votes in Albion Township: Mike Rogers
Calhoun County: Rogers 54.4%, Slotkin 42.1% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Tim Walberg
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Albion Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Township | 71.9% | 27.4% | 0.6% | 645 |
| Calhoun County | 56.4% | 42.3% | 1.3% | 68,505 |
| 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 Albion Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: cityofalbionmi.gov ↗
- 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 Albion Township compares with the towns next door
Albion Township spent $581 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $226 to $1,461. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Eckford Township | $226 | $3,103 |
| Sheridan Township | $309 | $1,494 |
| Albion | $1,461 | $1,336 |
| Homer Township | estimate | $1,870 |
| Concord Township | estimate | $2,305 |
| Albion Township | $581 | $2,406 |
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 Albion Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Albion Township’s government
How much does Albion Township spend per resident?
About $581 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 $581 was more than 84% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Albion Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,406 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.41% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofalbionmi.gov.
Who runs Albion Township’s government?
See cityofalbionmi.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Albion Township yet.
How did Albion Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 71.9%, Kamala D Harris 27.4% (645 votes, official results). Calhoun County: Trump 56.4%, Harris 42.3%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Albion Township?
0 full-time and 24 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,224 (about $110,688 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Albion Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 17 (Jonathan Lindsey) and State House District 45 (Sarah Lightner). The House district also covers 38 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Albion Township’s government
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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 →