Lyon Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 68% of similar towns
Lyon Township’s town government spent $15.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, about $629 per resident.
What stands out about how Lyon Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$655 per resident in 2022: more than 68% of them
Lyon Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($655 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 68 Michigan towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $541, and the middle half spent $325–$702. Lyon Township spent more than 68% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($3.2 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 towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Lyon Township itself left out).
About $629 per resident a year, or $1.72 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 26%.
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Day-to-day spending is up 12% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Lyon Township reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $655 · 2024: $629. Per resident it went from $655 to $629 (down 4%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 21,279 to 24,813.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $5,381 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.14% 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 Lyon 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.
Tax bills are one input to Lyon Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lyon Township →
Who’s in charge in Lyon Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 1,182 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (24,813).
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.
South Lyon Community Schools
Lyon Township’s K–12 school district, shared with South Lyon, Salem Township, Northfield Township, Green Oak Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,023 per pupil, $8,633 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.
Northville Public Schools · $16,225 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Lyon Township voted in 2024
Official results for Lyon Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican56.6%8,425 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat42.2%6,281 votesOthers: 1.3% (189 votes).
Most votes in Lyon Township: Donald J Trump
Oakland County: Harris 54.3%, Trump 43.7% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Lyon Township’s 16,496 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican56.3%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat42.0%Most votes in Lyon Township: Mike Rogers
Oakland County: Slotkin 54.8%, Rogers 42.7% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Tom Barrett
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Lyon Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon Township | 56.6% | 42.2% | 1.3% | 14,895 |
| Oakland County | 43.7% | 54.3% | 1.9% | 772,145 |
| 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 Lyon Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Michigan HouseLyon Township is split between 3 districts
- 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.
How Lyon Township compares with the towns next door
Lyon Township spent $655 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $305 to $1,579. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Salem Township | $305 | $4,774 |
| Milford Township | $540 | $5,685 |
| Green Oak Township | $577 | $4,022 |
| South Lyon | $1,125 | $4,044 |
| Wixom | $1,243 | $4,673 |
| Novi | $1,579 | $5,770 |
| Lyon Township | $655 | $5,381 |
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 Lyon Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Lyon Township’s government
How much does Lyon Township spend per resident?
About $629 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $655 was more than 68% of 68 Michigan towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Lyon Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,381 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.14% 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 Lyon Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lyon Township yet.
How did Lyon Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 56.6%, Kamala D Harris 42.2% (14,895 votes, official results). Oakland County: Harris 54.3%, Trump 43.7%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Lyon Township?
21 full-time and 61 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $180,306 (about $2.2M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Lyon Township in the state legislature?
Lyon Township is split among 3 State House districts, so your address decides. The Michigan Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 23 (Jim Runestad). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Lyon Township’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 →