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Town Hall · Reynolds Township

Reynolds Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 68% of similar towns

Reynolds Township’s town government spent $1.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $196 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.1M
year to March 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$196
In 2022: $196, less than 68% of 364 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 9 part-time · March payroll $12,321
Typical tax bill
$1,622
0.90% of home value · MI 1.25%

What stands out about how Reynolds Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$196 per resident in 2022: less than 68% of them

Reynolds Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($196 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. Reynolds Township spent less than 68% of them.

Middle half of the group, $173–$386Median $252Reynolds Township

Includes sewer and trash ($10,000), 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
364

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; Reynolds Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $196 per resident a year, or $0.54 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 33%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 31%Property taxes 28%From other local governments 22%Interest, fines & other 15%Fees & charges 2%Other taxes & licenses 1%From the federal government <1%Sales taxes <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $22,000; payments to other governments $464,000. With these, the whole budget was $1.5 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,622 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.90% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Michigan$2,904
Croton Township$2,440
Winfield Township$2,342
Pierson Township$1,831
Reynolds Township$1,622
Aetna Township$1,284
$1,622
typical bill a year
0.90%
effective rate
$181,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Reynolds Township

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

Check Reynolds Township’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Reynolds Township yet.
The school district

Tri County Area Schools

Reynolds Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Howard City, Pierson Township, Pierson, Sand Lake, Ensley Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Reynolds Township →
$14,415
per pupil · MI $16,528
1,685
students
$30.6 million
long-term debt

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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 24%State 67%Federal 9%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

How Reynolds Township voted in 2024

Official results for Reynolds Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.

President2,943 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican72.5%2,135 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat25.8%760 votes

Others: 1.6% (48 votes).

Most votes in Reynolds Township: Donald J Trump

Montcalm County: Trump 68.7%, Harris 29.8% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%

Turnout
72%

of Reynolds Township’s 4,110 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.

Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).

U.S. Senate2,897 votes
Mike RogersMike RogersRepublican70.5%
Elissa SlotkinElissa SlotkinDemocrat25.5%
Others4.0%

Most votes in Reynolds Township: Mike Rogers

Montcalm County: Rogers 66.8%, Slotkin 29.9% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%

U.S. House · Michigan’s 2nd District428,550 votes
John R MoolenaarRepublican65.1%
Michael LynchDemocrat31.7%
Others3.2%

Most votes in the district: John R Moolenaar

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Reynolds Township, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Reynolds Township72.5%25.8%1.6%2,943
Montcalm County68.7%29.8%1.5%34,845
Michigan49.7%48.3%2.0%5,664,186
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; 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.

Who represents Reynolds Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Reynolds Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Michigan HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Michigan SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Michigan

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

Next door

How Reynolds Township compares with the towns next door

Reynolds Township spent $196 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $80 to $512. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Aetna Township$80$1,284
Winfield Township$156$2,342
Pierson Township$223$1,831
Croton Township$512$2,440
Reynolds Township$196$1,622

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 Reynolds Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Reynolds Township’s government

How much does Reynolds Township spend per resident?

About $196 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 $196 was less than 68% 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 Reynolds Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,622 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.90% 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 Reynolds Township’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Reynolds Township yet.

How did Reynolds Township vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 72.5%, Kamala D Harris 25.8% (2,943 votes, official results). Montcalm County: Trump 68.7%, Harris 29.8%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.

How many people work for Reynolds Township?

0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $12,321 (about $147,852 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Reynolds Township 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.

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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 →