How is Pierson run?
Pierson’s village government spent $225,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $1,293 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Pierson didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Pierson is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
About $1,293 per resident a year, or $3.54 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 45%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Pierson didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.
No comparison or trend for Pierson yet
Every year of Pierson’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the village reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.
How Town Hall compares budgets →The typical homeowner pays $1,554 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.55% 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 Pierson’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 Pierson’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Pierson →
Who’s in charge in Pierson
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Tri County Area Schools
Pierson’s K–12 school district, shared with Howard City, Pierson Township, Reynolds Township, Sand Lake, Ensley Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,415 per pupil, $8,772 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.
Pierson’s votes are counted by county
Michigan reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Pierson alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Montcalm County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican68.7%23,946 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat29.8%10,368 votesOthers: 1.5% (531 votes).
Most votes in Montcalm County: Donald J Trump
Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
100% of Pierson lies in Montcalm County. Every 2024 race in Montcalm County is on the county’s page.
Montcalm County’s 2024 results →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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Pierson.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 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 Pierson’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Pierson’s government
How much does Pierson spend per resident?
About $1,293 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Pierson didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $225,000.
What is the property tax rate in Pierson?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,554 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.55% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.
Who runs Pierson’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Pierson yet.
How did Pierson vote in 2024?
Michigan counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Pierson alone. Montcalm County, where 100% of Pierson lies, voted Trump 68.7%, Harris 29.8% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Pierson?
0 full-time and 14 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $8,660 (about $103,920 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Pierson in the state legislature?
State Senate District 33 (Rick Outman) and State House District 91 (Pat Outman). The House district also covers 33 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Pierson’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 (for Pierson, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →