In Parma Township, 80% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Michigan
Parma Township’s town government spent $613,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $230 per resident.
What stands out about how Parma Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Springport Public Schools
Parma Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Springport Township, Springport, Clarence Township, Tompkins Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,972 per pupil, $8,617 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.
Western School District · $13,852 per pupil
Marshall Public Schools · $15,640 per pupil
Concord Community Schools · $16,380 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $230 per resident a year, or $0.63 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 28%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$230 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Parma Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($230 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 364 Michigan towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $252, and the middle half spent $173–$386. Parma Township spent less than 57% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($38,000), 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Parma Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Parma Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,277 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.17% 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 Parma 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 Parma Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Parma Township →
Who’s in charge in Parma Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Parma Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on villageofparma.org ↗.
How Parma Township voted in 2024
Official results for Parma Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican65.9%997 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat31.8%481 votesOthers: 2.2% (34 votes).
Most votes in Parma Township: Donald J Trump
Jackson County: Trump 59.9%, Harris 38.6% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Parma Township’s 1,900 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican62.9%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat32.5%Most votes in Parma Township: Mike Rogers
Jackson County: Rogers 57.7%, Slotkin 39.1% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Tim Walberg
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Parma Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parma Township | 65.9% | 31.8% | 2.2% | 1,512 |
| Jackson County | 59.9% | 38.6% | 1.5% | 83,827 |
| 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 Parma Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: villageofparma.org ↗
- 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 Parma Township compares with the towns next door
Parma Township spent $230 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $217 to $309. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Springport Township | $217 | $1,792 |
| Sandstone Township | $277 | $3,266 |
| Sheridan Township | $309 | $1,494 |
| Concord Township | estimate | $2,305 |
| Parma Township | $230 | $2,277 |
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 Parma Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Parma Township’s government
How much does Parma Township spend per resident?
About $230 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $230 was less than 57% of 364 Michigan towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Parma Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,277 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.17% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see villageofparma.org.
Who runs Parma Township’s government?
See villageofparma.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Parma Township yet.
How did Parma Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 65.9%, Kamala D Harris 31.8% (1,512 votes, official results). Jackson County: Trump 59.9%, Harris 38.6%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Parma Township?
0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,587 (about $79,044 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Parma Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 17 (Jonathan Lindsey) and State House District 45 (Sarah Lightner). The House district also covers 38 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Parma Township’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 →