Photo: Matthew Lampe · Public domainLinden spent less per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar cities
Linden’s city government spent $3.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $951 per resident.
What stands out about how Linden is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$951 per resident in 2022: less than 96% of them
Linden’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($951 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 120 Michigan cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,684, and the middle half spent $1,333–$2,384. Linden spent less than 96% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.3 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Linden itself left out).
About $951 per resident a year, or $2.61 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 35%.
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No trend yet
Linden reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,280 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.37% 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 Linden’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 Linden’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Linden →
Who’s in charge in Linden
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Linden’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on lindenmi.us ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 247 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 (3,954).
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.
Linden Community Schools
Linden’s K–12 school district, shared with Fenton Township, Argentine Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,734 per pupil, $8,276 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Linden voted in 2024
Official results for Linden’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican59.1%1,578 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat39.9%1,064 votesOthers: 1.0% (26 votes).
Most votes in Linden: Donald J Trump
Genesee County: Harris 51.4%, Trump 47.2% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Linden’s 3,122 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican56.4%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat41.5%Most votes in Linden: Mike Rogers
Genesee County: Slotkin 52.4%, Rogers 44.7% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Kristen McDonald Rivet
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Linden, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linden | 59.1% | 39.9% | 1.0% | 2,668 |
| 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 Linden.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: lindenmi.us ↗
- 2Michigan HouseState representatives
- 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.
Reach Linden’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Linden’s government
How much does Linden spend per resident?
About $951 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 $951 was less than 96% of 120 Michigan cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Linden?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,280 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.37% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see lindenmi.us.
Who runs Linden’s government?
See lindenmi.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Linden yet.
How did Linden vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 59.1%, Kamala D Harris 39.9% (2,668 votes, official results). Genesee County: Harris 51.4%, Trump 47.2%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Linden?
16 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $81,559 (about $978,708 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Linden 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 Linden’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 →