Byron Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar towns
Byron Township’s town government spent $10.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $406 per resident.
What stands out about how Byron Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$406 per resident in 2022: less than 88% of them
Byron Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($406 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 24 Michigan towns and townships of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $798, and the middle half spent $681–$1,023. Byron Township spent less than 88% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($4.2 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 →
Michigan towns and townships of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Byron Township itself left out).
About $406 per resident a year, or $1.11 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 40%.
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No trend yet
Byron Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,762 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.11% 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 Byron 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 Byron Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Byron Township →
Who’s in charge in Byron Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Byron Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on byrontownship.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 1,331 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 (25,280).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Byron Center Public Schools
Byron Township’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,898 per pupil, $9,116 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.
Kentwood Public Schools · $16,317 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Byron Township voted in 2024
Official results for Byron Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican64.3%10,887 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat34.1%5,771 votesOthers: 1.7% (283 votes).
Most votes in Byron Township: Donald J Trump
Kent County: Harris 51.8%, Trump 46.4% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Byron Township’s 19,712 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican64.8%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat33.1%Most votes in Byron Township: Mike Rogers
Kent County: Slotkin 50.9%, Rogers 46.3% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Hillary Scholten
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Byron Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Township | 64.3% | 34.1% | 1.7% | 16,941 |
| Kent County | 46.4% | 51.8% | 1.8% | 371,947 |
| 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 Byron Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: byrontownship.org ↗
- 2Michigan HouseByron Township is split between 2 districts
- 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 Byron Township compares with the towns next door
Byron Township spent $406 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $225 to $1,188. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Dorr Township | $225 | $2,910 |
| Gaines Township | $289 | $3,241 |
| Jamestown Township | $433 | $4,593 |
| Wyoming | $1,188 | $2,812 |
| Byron Township | $406 | $3,762 |
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 Byron Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Byron Township’s government
How much does Byron Township spend per resident?
About $406 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 $406 was less than 88% of 24 Michigan towns and townships of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Byron Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,762 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.11% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see byrontownship.org.
Who runs Byron Township’s government?
See byrontownship.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Byron Township yet.
How did Byron Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 64.3%, Kamala D Harris 34.1% (16,941 votes, official results). Kent County: Harris 51.8%, Trump 46.4%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Byron Township?
19 full-time and 30 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $130,928 (about $1.6M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Byron Township in the state legislature?
Byron Township is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Michigan Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 20 (Aric Nesbitt). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Byron Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →