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Flynn Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar towns

Flynn Township’s town government spent $158,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $161 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$158,000
year to March 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$161
In 2022: $161, less than 84% of 686 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 13 part-time · March payroll $3,525
Typical tax bill
$1,240
0.52% of home value · MI 1.25%

What stands out about how Flynn Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$161 per resident in 2022: less than 84% of them

Flynn Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($161 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $275, and the middle half spent $194–$428. Flynn Township spent less than 84% of them.

Middle half of the group, $194–$428Median $275Flynn Township

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
686

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $161 per resident a year, or $0.44 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 39%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 57%Property taxes 30%From other local governments 8%Interest, fines & other 4%Fees & charges 1%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Payments to other governments $44,000. With these, the whole budget was $202,000.
About “Other”.32% of Flynn Township’s day-to-day spending ($51,000) 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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,240 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.52% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Michigan$2,904
Burnside Township$1,750
Maple Valley Township$1,636
Elmer Township$1,452
Marlette Township$1,382
Flynn Township$1,240
Elk Township$1,193
$1,240
typical bill a year
0.52%
effective rate
$239,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Flynn 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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Flynn Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Flynn Township →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Flynn Township

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

See flynntownship.org for Flynn Township’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Flynn Township yet.flynntownship.org ↗
Agendas

Flynn Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on flynntownship.org ↗.

The school district

Brown City Community School District

Flynn Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Brown City, Maple Valley Township, Melvin, Burnside Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Flynn Township →
$16,335
per pupil · MI $16,528
704
students
$4.3 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,335 per pupil, $8,901 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 20%State 72%Federal 8%

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

Also serving Flynn Township

Marlette Community Schools · $14,619 per pupil

Peck Community School District · $15,666 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

How Flynn Township voted in 2024

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

President499 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican80.8%403 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat17.4%87 votes

Others: 1.8% (9 votes).

Most votes in Flynn Township: Donald J Trump

Sanilac County: Trump 73.2%, Harris 25.5% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%

Turnout
59%

of Flynn Township’s 842 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.

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

U.S. Senate492 votes
Mike RogersMike RogersRepublican78.9%
Elissa SlotkinElissa SlotkinDemocrat17.7%
Others3.5%

Most votes in Flynn Township: Mike Rogers

Sanilac County: Rogers 70.9%, Slotkin 26.3% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%

U.S. House · Michigan’s 9th District468,252 votes
Lisa McClainRepublican66.8%
Clinton St MosleyDemocrat29.5%
Others3.7%

Most votes in the district: Lisa McClain

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Flynn Township, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Flynn Township80.8%17.4%1.8%499
Sanilac County73.2%25.5%1.3%23,339
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 Flynn Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Flynn Township.

2024 results ↑
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    Your townTown government
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    Michigan HouseState representatives
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    Michigan SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Michigan

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

Next door

How Flynn Township compares with the towns next door

Flynn Township spent $161 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $145 to $292. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Maple Valley Township$145$1,636
Elmer Township$176$1,452
Elk Township$185$1,193
Burnside Township$209$1,750
Marlette Township$292$1,382
Flynn Township$161$1,240

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 Flynn Township’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Flynn Township’s government

How much does Flynn Township spend per resident?

About $161 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 $161 was less than 84% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Flynn Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,240 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.52% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see flynntownship.org.

Who runs Flynn Township’s government?

See flynntownship.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Flynn Township yet.

How did Flynn Township vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 80.8%, Kamala D Harris 17.4% (499 votes, official results). Sanilac County: Trump 73.2%, Harris 25.5%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.

How many people work for Flynn Township?

0 full-time and 13 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,525 (about $42,300 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Flynn Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 25 (Dan Lauwers) and State House District 98 (Greg Alexander). The House district also covers 94 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 →