Photo: Lonepointe · CC BY-SA 3.0Sparta Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar towns
Sparta Township’s town government spent $1.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $144 per resident.
What stands out about how Sparta Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$144 per resident in 2022: less than 86% of them
Sparta Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($144 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 $174–$386. Sparta Township spent less than 86% of 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; Sparta Township itself left out).
About $144 per resident a year, or $0.39 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: parks & libraries, at 30%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
No trend yet
Sparta Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,062 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.32% 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 Sparta 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 Sparta Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Sparta Township →
Who’s in charge in Sparta Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Sparta Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on spartami.org ↗.
Sparta Area Schools
Sparta Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Sparta, Algoma Township, Chester Township, Alpine Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,176 per pupil, $9,559 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.
Kent City Community Schools · $15,170 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Sparta Township voted in 2024
Official results for Sparta Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican63.3%3,358 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat35.2%1,867 votesOthers: 1.6% (84 votes).
Most votes in Sparta Township: Donald J Trump
Kent County: Harris 51.8%, Trump 46.4% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Sparta Township’s 7,253 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican61.6%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat35.2%Most votes in Sparta Township: Mike Rogers
Kent County: Slotkin 50.9%, Rogers 46.3% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: John R Moolenaar
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Sparta Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Township | 63.3% | 35.2% | 1.6% | 5,309 |
| Kent County | 46.4% | 51.8% | 1.8% | 371,947 |
| 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 Sparta Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: spartami.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 Sparta Township compares with the towns next door
Sparta Township spent $144 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $171 to $374. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Algoma Township | $171 | $3,757 |
| Alpine Township | $294 | $2,807 |
| Chester Township | $374 | $2,903 |
| Tyrone Township | estimate | $2,705 |
| Sparta Township | $144 | $3,062 |
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 Sparta Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Sparta Township’s government
How much does Sparta Township spend per resident?
About $144 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 $144 was less than 86% 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 Sparta Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,062 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.32% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see spartami.org.
Who runs Sparta Township’s government?
See spartami.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Sparta Township yet.
How did Sparta Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 63.3%, Kamala D Harris 35.2% (5,309 votes, official results). Kent County: Harris 51.8%, Trump 46.4%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Sparta Township?
0 full-time and 28 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $52,099 (about $625,188 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Sparta Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 33 (Rick Outman) and State House District 90 (Bryan Posthumus). The House district also covers 10 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Sparta Township’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 →