Photo: No machine-readable author provided. LilDice assumed (based on copyright claims). · CC BY-SA 2.5Mason spent less per resident in 2022 than 76% of similar cities
Mason’s city government spent $14.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,724 per resident.
What stands out about how Mason is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$1,280 per resident in 2022: less than 76% of them
Mason’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,280 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. Mason spent less than 76% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($2.6 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; Mason itself left out).
About $1,724 per resident a year, or $4.72 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 22%.
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Day-to-day spending is up 32% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Mason 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: $1,280 · 2023: $1,724.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $3,864 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.95% 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 Mason’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 Mason’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Mason →
Who’s in charge in Mason
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Mason’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on mason.mi.us ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 206 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (8,235).
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.
Mason Public Schools
Mason’s K–12 school district, shared with Vevay Township, Alaiedon Township, Aurelius Township, Delhi Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,872 per pupil, $8,384 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 Mason voted in 2024
Official results for Mason’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat53.1%2,565 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican45.0%2,174 votesOthers: 2.0% (96 votes).
Most votes in Mason: Kamala D Harris
Ingham County: Harris 63.8%, Trump 34.1% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Mason’s 6,537 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat55.5%
Mike RogersRepublican42.1%Most votes in Mason: Elissa Slotkin
Ingham County: Slotkin 64.5%, Rogers 32.8% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Tom Barrett
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Mason, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason | 53.1% | 45.0% | 2.0% | 4,835 |
| Ingham County | 63.8% | 34.1% | 2.0% | 148,101 |
| Michigan | 48.3% | 49.7% | 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 Mason.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: mason.mi.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.
How Mason compares with the towns next door
Mason spent $1,280 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $232. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Vevay Township | $232 | $3,587 |
| Alaiedon Township | estimate | $3,978 |
| Mason | $1,280 | $3,864 |
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 Mason’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Mason’s government
How much does Mason spend per resident?
About $1,724 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,280 was less than 76% of 120 Michigan cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Mason?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,864 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.95% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see mason.mi.us.
Who runs Mason’s government?
See mason.mi.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Mason yet.
How did Mason vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 53.1%, Donald J Trump 45.0% (4,835 votes, official results). Ingham County: Harris 63.8%, Trump 34.1%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Mason?
40 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $218,275 (about $2.6M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Mason in the state legislature?
State Senate District 21 (Sarah Anthony) and State House District 73 (Julie Brixie). The House district also covers 22 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Mason’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 →