Burlington spent less per resident in 2022 than 97% of similar cities
Burlington’s village government spent $89,000 on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, about $321 per resident.
What stands out about how Burlington is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$321 per resident in 2022: less than 97% of them
Burlington’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($321 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 $751–$1,663. Burlington spent less than 97% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Burlington itself left out).
About $321 per resident a year, or $0.88 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 52%.
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No trend yet
Burlington reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,288 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.42% 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 Burlington’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 Burlington’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Burlington →
Who’s in charge in Burlington
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Union City Community Schools
Burlington’s K–12 school district, shared with Sherwood, Union City, Burlington Township, Union Township, Sherwood Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,908 per pupil, $9,948 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Burlington’s votes are counted by county
Michigan reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Burlington alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Calhoun County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican56.4%38,606 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat42.3%28,988 votesOthers: 1.3% (911 votes).
Most votes in Calhoun County: Donald J Trump
Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
100% of Burlington lies in Calhoun County. Every 2024 race in Calhoun County is on the county’s page.
Calhoun County’s 2024 results →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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Burlington.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal 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.
Reach Burlington’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Burlington’s government
How much does Burlington spend per resident?
About $321 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 $321 was less than 97% of 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Burlington?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,288 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.42% 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 Burlington’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Burlington yet.
How did Burlington vote in 2024?
Michigan counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Burlington alone. Calhoun County, where 100% of Burlington lies, voted Trump 56.4%, Harris 42.3% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Burlington?
0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,308 (about $15,696 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Burlington in the state legislature?
State Senate District 18 (Thomas Albert) and State House District 45 (Sarah Lightner). The House district also covers 38 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 →