Wyoming spent less per resident in 2022 than 81% of similar cities
Wyoming’s city government spent $102.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,335 per resident.
What stands out about how Wyoming is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$1,188 per resident in 2022: less than 81% of them
Wyoming’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,188 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 16 Michigan cities of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,780, and the middle half spent $1,544–$1,976. Wyoming spent less than 81% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($27 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Michigan cities of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Wyoming itself left out).
About $1,335 per resident a year, or $3.66 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 34%.
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Day-to-day spending is up 13% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Wyoming reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $1,188 · 2023: $1,283 · 2024: $1,335.
full-time in March 2025, up from 357 in 2022.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $2,812 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.25% 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 Wyoming’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 Wyoming’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Wyoming →
Who’s in charge in Wyoming
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Wyoming’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on wyomingmi.gov ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 196 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (76,726).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Wyoming Public Schools
Wyoming’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,477 per pupil, $9,392 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.
Grandville Public Schools · $15,434 per pupil
Godwin Heights Public Schools · $17,330 per pupil
Kelloggsville Public Schools · $15,035 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Wyoming voted in 2024
Official results for Wyoming’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat52.3%19,161 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican45.9%16,825 votesOthers: 1.8% (656 votes).
Most votes in Wyoming: Kamala D Harris
Kent County: Harris 51.8%, Trump 46.4% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Wyoming’s 53,543 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat51.4%
Mike RogersRepublican45.2%Most votes in Wyoming: Elissa Slotkin
Kent County: Slotkin 50.9%, Rogers 46.3% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Hillary Scholten
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Wyoming, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 52.3% | 45.9% | 1.8% | 36,642 |
| Kent County | 51.8% | 46.4% | 1.8% | 371,947 |
| Michigan | 48.3% | 49.7% | 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 Wyoming.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: wyomingmi.gov ↗
- 2Michigan HouseWyoming is split between 2 districts
- 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 Wyoming compares with the towns next door
Wyoming spent $1,188 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $341 to $1,892. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown Township | $341 | $3,028 |
| Byron Township | $406 | $3,762 |
| Kentwood | $853 | $3,246 |
| Walker | $998 | $2,698 |
| Grandville | $1,332 | $3,377 |
| Grand Rapids | $1,892 | $2,493 |
| Wyoming | $1,188 | $2,812 |
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 Wyoming’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Wyoming’s government
How much does Wyoming spend per resident?
About $1,335 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,188 was less than 81% of 16 Michigan cities of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Wyoming?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,812 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.25% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see wyomingmi.gov.
Who runs Wyoming’s government?
See wyomingmi.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Wyoming yet.
How did Wyoming vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 52.3%, Donald J Trump 45.9% (36,642 votes, official results). Kent County: Harris 51.8%, Trump 46.4%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Wyoming?
392 full-time and 47 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $2.7M (about $32.8M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Wyoming in the state legislature?
Wyoming is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Michigan Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 29 (Winnie Brinks). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Wyoming’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →