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Vernon spent less per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar cities

Vernon’s village government spent $405,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $528 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$405,000
year to March 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$528
In 2022: $528, less than 86% of 291 similar cities
Long-term debt
$2.2M
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
3
full-time · 16 part-time · March payroll $12,842
Typical tax bill
$2,026
1.52% of home value · MI 1.25%

What stands out about how Vernon is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $528 per resident, less than 86% of 291 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer31% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Corunna Public School District with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $2,026 a year: 1.52% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.
Compared with similar places

$528 per resident in 2022: less than 86% of them

Vernon’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($528 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 $751–$1,663. Vernon spent less than 86% of them.

Middle half of the group, $751–$1,663Median $1,081Vernon

Includes sewer and trash ($125,000), 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; Vernon itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $528 per resident a year, or $1.45 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 31%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 42%From the state 30%Property taxes 24%Interest, fines & other 3%Other taxes & licenses 2%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $90,000. With these, the whole budget was $495,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,026 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.52% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Michigan$2,904
Vernon$2,026
$2,026
typical bill a year
1.52%
effective rate
$133,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Vernon

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

Check Vernon’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Vernon yet.
Who works for Vernon

One full-time village employee for every 256 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 (767).

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

Administration & buildings1 + 15 pt
Police1 + 1 pt
Roads & transportation1
3
full-time
16
part-time
$12,842
payroll for March 2022
$154,104
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$40,100
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
1
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Vernon had 3.9 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: Vernon had fewer than 53% 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

Corunna Public School District

Vernon’s K–12 school district, shared with Corunna, Venice Township, Caledonia Township, Shiawassee Township, Hazelton Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Vernon →
$15,413
per pupil · MI $16,528
1,624
students
$16.3 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,413 per pupil, $9,022 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 66%Federal 12%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Vernon’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Shiawassee County’s results40,685 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican60.8%24,718 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat37.7%15,335 votes

Others: 1.6% (632 votes).

Most votes in Shiawassee County: Donald J Trump

Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%

The county’s page

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

Shiawassee 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 Vernon

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Vernon.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Michigan HouseState representatives
    Brian BeGole
  3. 3
    Michigan SenateState senator
    Sam Singh
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Gretchen Whitmer
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Tom Barrett
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Michigan
    Gary C. PetersElissa Slotkin

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

Reach Vernon’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Vernon’s government

How much does Vernon spend per resident?

About $528 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 $528 was less than 86% of 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Vernon?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,026 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.52% 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 Vernon’s government?

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

How did Vernon vote in 2024?

Michigan counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Vernon alone. Shiawassee County, where 100% of Vernon lies, voted Trump 60.8%, Harris 37.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Vernon?

3 full-time and 16 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $12,842 (about $154,104 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Vernon in the state legislature?

State Senate District 28 (Sam Singh) and State House District 71 (Brian BeGole). 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 →