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Town Hall · Tekonsha

How is Tekonsha run?

Tekonsha’s village government spent $748,000 on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, about $1,042 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$748,000
year to February 28, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,042
In 2022: $1,042, less than 54% of 291 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.4M
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
3
full-time · 3 part-time · March payroll $12,095
Typical tax bill
$1,386
1.41% of home value · MI 1.25%

What stands out about how Tekonsha is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,042 per resident a year, or $2.85 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 43%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 29%From the state 27%Property taxes 17%Utility sales 11%Interest, fines & other 10%Other taxes & licenses 5%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $48,000. With these, the whole budget was $796,000.
Compared with similar places

$1,042 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Tekonsha’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,042 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 $1,081, and the middle half spent $748–$1,663. Tekonsha spent less than 54% of them.

Middle half of the group, $748–$1,663Median $1,081Tekonsha

Includes sewer and trash ($325,000), 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; Tekonsha itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,386 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.41% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Michigan$2,904
Tekonsha$1,386
$1,386
typical bill a year
1.41%
effective rate
$98,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Tekonsha

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

See villageoftekonsha.com for Tekonsha’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Tekonsha yet.villageoftekonsha.com ↗
Agendas

Tekonsha’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on villageoftekonsha.com ↗.

Who works for Tekonsha

One full-time village employee for every 239 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (718).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings1 + 2 pt
Roads & transportation1
Sewer & trash1
Other0 + 1 pt
3
full-time
3
part-time
$12,095
payroll for March 2022
$145,140
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$39,900
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Tekonsha had 4.2 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 233 of the 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 4.4: Tekonsha had fewer than 52% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Tekonsha Community Schools

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

Schools in Tekonsha →
$16,731
per pupil · MI $16,528
212
students
$1.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,731 per pupil, $9,297 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 26%State 52%Federal 22%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Tekonsha’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Calhoun County’s results68,505 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican56.4%38,606 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat42.3%28,988 votes

Others: 1.3% (911 votes).

Most votes in Calhoun County: Donald J Trump

Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%

The county’s page

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

Calhoun 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 Tekonsha

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Tekonsha.

2024 results ↑
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    Your cityMayor & council
  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.

Reach Tekonsha’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Tekonsha’s government

How much does Tekonsha spend per resident?

About $1,042 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 $1,042 was less than 54% of 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Tekonsha?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,386 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.41% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see villageoftekonsha.com.

Who runs Tekonsha’s government?

See villageoftekonsha.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Tekonsha yet.

How did Tekonsha vote in 2024?

Michigan counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Tekonsha alone. Calhoun County, where 100% of Tekonsha lies, voted Trump 56.4%, Harris 42.3% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Tekonsha?

3 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $12,095 (about $145,140 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Tekonsha in the state legislature?

State Senate District 18 (Thomas Albert) and State House District 45 (Sarah Lightner). The House district also covers 38 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 →