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Town Hall · Parma

Parma spent more per resident in 2022 than 75% of similar cities

Parma’s village government spent $1.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, about $1,665 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.2M
year to February 28, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,665
In 2022: $1,665, more than 75% of 291 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.6M
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 12 part-time · March payroll $5,242
Typical tax bill
$1,823
1.15% of home value · MI 1.25%

What stands out about how Parma is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,665 per resident, more than 75% of 291 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer44% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Western School District with 3 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,823 a year: 1.15% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.
Compared with similar places

$1,665 per resident in 2022: more than 75% of them

Parma’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,665 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,078, and the middle half spent $748–$1,622. Parma spent more than 75% of them.

Middle half of the group, $748–$1,622Median $1,078Parma

Includes sewer and trash ($534,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
291

Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Parma itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,665 per resident a year, or $4.56 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 44%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 38%From the state 21%Property taxes 19%Utility sales 12%From other local governments 8%Interest, fines & other 1%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $39,000; interest on debt $45,000. With these, the whole budget was $1.3 million.
About “Other”.35% of Parma’s day-to-day spending ($422,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

Parma reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,823 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.15% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Michigan$2,904
Parma$1,823
$1,823
typical bill a year
1.15%
effective rate
$158,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Parma

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

See villageofparma.org for Parma’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Parma yet.villageofparma.org ↗
Agendas

Parma’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on villageofparma.org ↗.

The school district

Western School District

Parma’s K–12 school district, shared with Sandstone Township, Spring Arbor Township, Parma Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Parma →
$13,852
per pupil · MI $16,528
2,687
students
$69.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,852 per pupil, $8,902 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 22%State 74%Federal 4%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Parma’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Jackson County’s results83,827 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican59.9%50,199 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat38.6%32,348 votes

Others: 1.5% (1,280 votes).

Most votes in Jackson County: Donald J Trump

Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%

The county’s page

100% of Parma lies in Jackson County. Every 2024 race in Jackson County is on the county’s page.

Jackson 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 Parma

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Parma.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: villageofparma.org ↗
  2. 2
    Michigan HouseState representatives
    Sarah Lightner
  3. 3
    Michigan SenateState senator
    Sue ShinkJonathan Lindsey
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Gretchen Whitmer
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Tim Walberg
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Michigan
    Gary C. PetersElissa Slotkin
Find your state legislators by address ↗

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

Reach Parma’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websitevillageofparma.org ↗

Questions about Parma’s government

How much does Parma spend per resident?

About $1,665 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,665 was more than 75% of 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Parma?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,823 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.15% 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’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 yet.

How did Parma vote in 2024?

Michigan counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Parma alone. Jackson County, where 100% of Parma lies, voted Trump 59.9%, Harris 38.6% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Parma?

0 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,242 (about $62,904 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Parma in the state legislature?

Parma is split among 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 Parma’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

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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 →