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Town Hall · Burton

Burton spent less per resident in 2022 than 89% of similar cities

Burton’s city government spent $33.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,166 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$33.2M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,166
In 2022: $1,166, less than 89% of 18 similar cities
Long-term debt
$27.2M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
87
full-time · 60 part-time · March payroll $454,642
Typical tax bill
$2,281
1.61% of home value · MI 1.25%

What stands out about how Burton is run

Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,166 per resident, less than 89% of 18 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer33% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).Split between districts2 State House districts cover Burton; your street decides yours.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

From Burton’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.

Recent meetings

Go in person

Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.

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Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,166 per resident a year, or $3.19 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 33%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 24%From the state 23%Fees & charges 22%Utility sales 16%From the federal government 9%Interest, fines & other 4%Other taxes & licenses 2%From other local governments 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $3.5 million; interest on debt $702,000; payments to other governments $7.9 million. With these, the whole budget was $45.3 million.
Compared with similar places

$1,166 per resident in 2022: less than 89% of them

Burton’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,166 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 18 Michigan cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,682, and the middle half spent $1,488–$2,015. Burton spent less than 89% of them.

Middle half of the group, $1,488–$2,015Median $1,682Burton

Includes sewer and trash ($11 million), 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
18

Michigan cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Burton itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,281 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.61% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Grand Blanc Township$3,760
Davison Township$2,953
Michigan$2,904
Flint Township$2,363
Burton$2,281
Genesee Township$1,803
Flint$1,106
$2,281
typical bill a year
1.61%
effective rate
$141,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Burton

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

See burtonmi.gov for Burton’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Burton yet.burtonmi.gov ↗
Who works for Burton

One full-time city employee for every 327 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 (28,462).

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

Police37
Administration & buildings21 + 20 pt
Fire3 + 33 pt
Roads & transportation12
Water & other utilities5
Parks & libraries0 + 6 pt
Sewer & trash3
Health & welfare2 + 1 pt
Other4
87
full-time
60
part-time
$454,642
payroll for March 2022
$5.5M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$60,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
35
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Burton had 3.1 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 14 of the 18 Michigan cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 4.9: Burton had fewer than 100% 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

Atherton Community Schools

Burton’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Burton →
$15,712
per pupil · MI $16,528
692
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $15,712 per pupil, $8,214 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 29%State 55%Federal 16%

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

Also serving Burton

Bentley Community Schools · $14,540 per pupil

Kearsley Community Schools · $14,666 per pupil

Bendle Public Schools · $16,699 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

How Burton voted in 2024

Official results for Burton’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.

President15,850 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican50.5%8,010 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat48.3%7,652 votes

Others: 1.2% (188 votes).

Most votes in Burton: Donald J Trump

Genesee County: Harris 51.4%, Trump 47.2% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%

Turnout
67%

of Burton’s 23,521 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.

Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).

U.S. Senate15,552 votes
Elissa SlotkinElissa SlotkinDemocrat49.7%
Mike RogersMike RogersRepublican47.0%
Others3.3%

Most votes in Burton: Elissa Slotkin

Genesee County: Slotkin 52.4%, Rogers 44.7% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%

U.S. House · Michigan’s 8th District424,350 votes
Kristen McDonald RivetDemocrat51.3%
Paul JungeRepublican44.6%
Others4.1%

Most votes in the district: Kristen McDonald Rivet

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Burton, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Burton50.5%48.3%1.2%15,850
Genesee County47.2%51.4%1.5%223,268
Michigan49.7%48.3%2.0%5,664,186
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; 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.

Who represents Burton

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Burton.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: burtonmi.gov ↗
  2. 2
    Michigan HouseBurton is split between 2 districts
    David MartinCynthia Neeley
  3. 3
    Michigan SenateState senator
    John CherryKevin Daley
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Gretchen Whitmer
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Kristen McDonald Rivet
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Michigan
    Gary C. PetersElissa Slotkin
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Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Burton compares with the towns next door

Burton spent $1,166 per resident in 2022. Most of its neighbors are townships, a different kind of government, so the like-for-like comparison is with similar cities, above. Tap a town to see its page.

Flint: $1,867 per resident (2022)Davison Township: $732 per resident (2022)Genesee Township: $680 per resident (2022)Grand Blanc Township: $981 per resident (2022)Flint Township: $1,150 per resident (2022)FlintDavison TownshipGenesee TownshipGrand Blanc TownshipFlint TownshipBurton
Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Genesee Township$680$1,803
Davison Township$732$2,953
Grand Blanc Township$981$3,760
Flint Township$1,150$2,363
Flint$1,867$1,106
Burton$1,166$2,281

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 Burton’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websiteburtonmi.gov ↗

Questions about Burton’s government

How much does Burton spend per resident?

About $1,166 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,166 was less than 89% of 18 Michigan cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Burton?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,281 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.61% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see burtonmi.gov.

Who runs Burton’s government?

See burtonmi.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Burton yet.

How did Burton vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 50.5%, Kamala D Harris 48.3% (15,850 votes, official results). Genesee County: Harris 51.4%, Trump 47.2%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.

How many people work for Burton?

87 full-time and 60 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $454,642 (about $5.5M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Burton in the state legislature?

Burton is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Michigan Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Burton?

The next posted meeting is City Council on Thursday, November 5, at 7:00 pm in Burton City Hall, Council Chambers, 4303 S. Center Rd, from the city’s own agenda portal.

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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 →