Photo: WeaponizingArchitecture · CC BY-SA 4.0Fenton spent less per resident in 2022 than 80% of similar cities
Fenton’s city government spent $15.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,372 per resident.
What stands out about how Fenton is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$1,372 per resident in 2022: less than 80% of them
Fenton’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,372 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 44 Michigan cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,901, and the middle half spent $1,439–$2,467. Fenton spent less than 80% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($4.9 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 cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Fenton itself left out).
About $1,372 per resident a year, or $3.76 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 31%.
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No trend yet
Fenton reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
full-time in March 2025, up from 51 in 2022.
The typical homeowner pays $2,955 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.25% 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 Fenton’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 Fenton’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Fenton →
Who’s in charge in Fenton
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Fenton’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityoffenton.org ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 207 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (11,374).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Fenton Area Public Schools
Fenton’s K–12 school district, shared with Tyrone Township, Rose Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,829 per pupil, $9,203 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.
Lake Fenton Community Schools · $13,779 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Fenton voted in 2024
Official results for Fenton’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican53.5%3,860 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat44.8%3,234 votesOthers: 1.6% (119 votes).
Most votes in Fenton: Donald J Trump
Genesee County: Harris 51.4%, Trump 47.2% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Fenton’s 9,128 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican51.0%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat46.1%Most votes in Fenton: Mike Rogers
Genesee County: Slotkin 52.4%, Rogers 44.7% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
U.S. House, 2024: 2 districts cover Fenton, so your street decides which race was yours. All 2 districts’ results →
President, 2024: Fenton, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenton | 53.5% | 44.8% | 1.6% | 7,213 |
| Genesee County | 47.2% | 51.4% | 1.5% | 223,268 |
| 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 Fenton.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: cityoffenton.org ↗
- 2Michigan HouseState representatives
- 3Michigan SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseSplit between districts
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Michigan
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Fenton compares with the towns next door
Fenton spent $1,372 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.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Tyrone Township | $263 | $3,416 |
| Fenton Township | $617 | $4,383 |
| Holly Township | estimate | $2,579 |
| Fenton | $1,372 | $2,955 |
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 Fenton’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Fenton’s government
How much does Fenton spend per resident?
About $1,372 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 $1,372 was less than 80% of 44 Michigan cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Fenton?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,955 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.25% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityoffenton.org.
Who runs Fenton’s government?
See cityoffenton.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Fenton yet.
How did Fenton vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 53.5%, Kamala D Harris 44.8% (7,213 votes, official results). Genesee County: Harris 51.4%, Trump 47.2%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Fenton?
55 full-time and 17 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $369,598 (about $4.4M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Fenton in the state legislature?
State Senate District 22 (Lana Theis) and State House District 72 (Mike Mueller). The House district also covers eight other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Fenton’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 →