Kalamo Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar towns
Kalamo Township’s town government spent $285,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $152 per resident.
What stands out about how Kalamo Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$152 per resident in 2022: less than 88% of them
Kalamo Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($152 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. Kalamo Township spent less than 88% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Kalamo Township itself left out).
About $152 per resident a year, or $0.42 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 35%.
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No trend yet
Kalamo Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,507 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.07% 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 Kalamo 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 Kalamo Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Kalamo Township →
Who’s in charge in Kalamo Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Maple Valley Schools
Kalamo Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Nashville, Vermontville, Vermontville Township, Maple Grove Township, Castleton Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,405 per pupil, $7,462 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.
Bellevue Community Schools · $15,095 per pupil
Olivet Community Schools · $14,968 per pupil
Charlotte Public Schools · $12,684 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Kalamo Township voted in 2024
Official results for Kalamo Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican70.8%735 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat27.2%282 votesOthers: 2.0% (21 votes).
Most votes in Kalamo Township: Donald J Trump
Eaton County: Trump 50.8%, Harris 47.6% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Kalamo Township’s 1,416 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican68.9%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat28.3%Most votes in Kalamo Township: Mike Rogers
Eaton County: Rogers 48.9%, Slotkin 48.7% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
U.S. House, 2024: 2 districts cover Kalamo Township, so your street decides which race was yours. All 2 districts’ results →
President, 2024: Kalamo Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamo Township | 70.8% | 27.2% | 2.0% | 1,038 |
| Eaton County | 50.8% | 47.6% | 1.6% | 65,208 |
| 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 Kalamo Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 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 Kalamo Township compares with the towns next door
Kalamo Township spent $152 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $78 to $208. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue Township | $78 | $2,351 |
| Carmel Township | $142 | $2,530 |
| Vermontville Township | $193 | $2,354 |
| Maple Grove Township | $208 | $2,566 |
| Kalamo Township | $152 | $2,507 |
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 Kalamo Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Kalamo Township’s government
How much does Kalamo Township spend per resident?
About $152 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 $152 was less than 88% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Kalamo Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,507 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.07% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Kalamo Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Kalamo Township yet.
How did Kalamo Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 70.8%, Kamala D Harris 27.2% (1,038 votes, official results). Eaton County: Trump 50.8%, Harris 47.6%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Kalamo Township?
0 full-time and 24 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $17,501 (about $210,012 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Kalamo Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 21 (Sarah Anthony) and State House District 78 (Gina Johnsen). The House district also covers 35 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 →