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Town Hall · Lennon

How is Lennon run?

Lennon’s village government spent $357,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $745 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Lennon didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$357,000
year to June 30, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$745
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022 · Census estimate
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 11 part-time · March payroll $10,395
Typical tax bill
$1,948
1.16% of home value · MI 1.25%

What stands out about how Lennon is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $745 per resident a year, or $2.04 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 31%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 33%Property taxes 28%Fees & charges 27%Other taxes & licenses 9%Interest, fines & other 3%
An estimate

Lennon didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.

Not in the receipt.Building projects $88,000. With these, the whole budget was $445,000.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Lennon yet

Every year of Lennon’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the village reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.

How Town Hall compares budgets →
Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,948 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.16% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Michigan$2,904
Lennon$1,948
$1,948
typical bill a year
1.16%
effective rate
$167,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Lennon

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

Check Lennon’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Lennon yet.
The school district

Durand Area Schools

Lennon’s K–12 school district, shared with Bancroft, Durand, Vernon Township, Shiawassee Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Lennon →
$14,487
per pupil · MI $16,528
1,203
students
$38.4 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,487 per pupil, $9,594 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 27%State 66%Federal 7%

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

Also serving Lennon

Swartz Creek Community Schools · $13,686 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Lennon’s votes are counted by county

Michigan reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Lennon alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Shiawassee County’s results.

President · Shiawassee County’s results40,685 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican60.8%24,718 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat37.7%15,335 votes

Others: 1.6% (632 votes).

Most votes in Shiawassee County: Donald J Trump

Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%

The county’s page

79% of Lennon lies in Shiawassee County; the rest in Genesee County. Every 2024 race in Shiawassee County is on the county’s page.

Shiawassee County’s 2024 results →
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. 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 Lennon

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Lennon.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Michigan HouseLennon is split between 2 districts
  3. 3
    Michigan SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseSplit between districts
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Michigan

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

Reach Lennon’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Lennon’s government

How much does Lennon spend per resident?

About $745 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Lennon didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $445,000.

What is the property tax rate in Lennon?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,948 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.16% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.

Who runs Lennon’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lennon yet.

How did Lennon vote in 2024?

Michigan counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Lennon alone. Shiawassee County, where 79% of Lennon lies, voted Trump 60.8%, Harris 37.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Lennon?

0 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $10,395 (about $124,740 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Lennon in the state legislature?

Lennon 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.

Ask neighbors about Lennon’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
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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 (for Lennon, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →