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Town Hall · Britton

Britton spent less per resident in 2022 than 68% of similar cities

Britton’s village government spent $456,000 on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, about $817 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$456,000
year to February 28, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$817
In 2022: $817, less than 68% of 291 similar cities
Long-term debt
$821,000
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
3
full-time · 9 part-time · March payroll $15,080
Typical tax bill
$2,138
1.33% of home value · MI 1.25%

What stands out about how Britton is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $817 per resident, less than 68% of 291 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer31% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Britton Deerfield School District with 4 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $2,138 a year: 1.33% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.
Compared with similar places

$817 per resident in 2022: less than 68% of them

Britton’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($817 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,081, and the middle half spent $748–$1,663. Britton spent less than 68% of them.

Middle half of the group, $748–$1,663Median $1,081Britton

Includes sewer and trash ($142,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
291

Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Britton itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $817 per resident a year, or $2.24 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 31%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 29%Property taxes 25%Fees & charges 24%Utility sales 12%From the federal government 5%Interest, fines & other 4%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $131,000; interest on debt $20,000; payments to other governments $12,000. With these, the whole budget was $619,000.
About “Other”.41% of Britton’s day-to-day spending ($189,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

Britton reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,138 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.33% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Michigan$2,904
Britton$2,138
$2,138
typical bill a year
1.33%
effective rate
$161,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Britton’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 Britton’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Britton →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Britton

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Britton’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Britton yet.
Who works for Britton

One full-time village employee for every 186 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (558).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings3 + 2 pt
Fire0 + 3 pt
Water & other utilities0 + 3 pt
Roads & transportation0 + 1 pt
3
full-time
9
part-time
$15,080
payroll for March 2022
$180,960
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$43,900
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Britton had 5.4 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 233 of the 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 4.4: Britton had more than 59% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Britton Deerfield School District

Britton’s K–12 school district, shared with Deerfield, Deerfield Township, Ridgeway Township, Macon Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Britton →
$16,138
per pupil · MI $16,528
377
students
$360,000
long-term debt

Of the $16,138 per pupil, $9,390 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 41%State 52%Federal 7%

Michigan districts overall: 34% local, 57% state, 9% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Britton’s votes are counted by county

Michigan reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Britton alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Lenawee County’s results.

President · Lenawee County’s results55,016 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican60.8%33,463 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat37.8%20,787 votes

Others: 1.4% (766 votes).

Most votes in Lenawee County: Donald J Trump

Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%

The county’s page

100% of Britton lies in Lenawee County. Every 2024 race in Lenawee County is on the county’s page.

Lenawee County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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. 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.

Who represents Britton

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Britton.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Michigan HouseState representatives
    Will Bruck
  3. 3
    Michigan SenateState senator
    Joe Bellino
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Gretchen Whitmer
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Tim Walberg
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Michigan
    Gary C. PetersElissa Slotkin

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Britton’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Britton’s government

How much does Britton spend per resident?

About $817 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $817 was less than 68% of 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Britton?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,138 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.33% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.

Who runs Britton’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Britton yet.

How did Britton vote in 2024?

Michigan counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Britton alone. Lenawee County, where 100% of Britton lies, voted Trump 60.8%, Harris 37.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Britton?

3 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $15,080 (about $180,960 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Britton in the state legislature?

State Senate District 16 (Joe Bellino) and State House District 30 (Will Bruck). The House district also covers 15 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 →