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Amboy Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 91% of similar towns

Amboy Township’s town government spent $886,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $771 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$886,000
year to March 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$771
In 2022: $771, more than 91% of 686 similar towns
Long-term debt
$1.9M
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 16 part-time · March payroll $19,085 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$2,068
0.87% of home value · MI 1.25%

What stands out about how Amboy Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$771 per resident in 2022: more than 91% of them

Amboy Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($771 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $275, and the middle half spent $193–$426. Amboy Township spent more than 91% of them.

Middle half of the group, $193–$426Median $275Amboy Township

Includes sewer and trash ($224,000), 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
686

Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Amboy Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $771 per resident a year, or $2.11 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 59%.

Where the money comes from
Interest, fines & other 61%Property taxes 20%From the state 18%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $49,000; payments to other governments $418,000. With these, the whole budget was $1.4 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,068 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.87% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Michigan$2,904
Amboy Township$2,068
Bridgewater Township$1,916
Camden Township$1,482
Wright Township$1,298
Woodbridge Township$1,242
Madison Township$1,160
$2,068
typical bill a year
0.87%
effective rate
$238,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Amboy 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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Amboy Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Amboy Township →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Amboy Township

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

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

Camden-Frontier School District

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

Schools in Amboy Township →
$14,667
per pupil · MI $16,528
477
students
$28,000
long-term debt

Of the $14,667 per pupil, $8,388 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 61%Federal 17%

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

Also serving Amboy Township

Waldron Area Schools · $14,505 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

How Amboy Township voted in 2024

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

President713 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican76.3%544 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat22.6%161 votes

Others: 1.1% (8 votes).

Most votes in Amboy Township: Donald J Trump

Hillsdale County: Trump 75.0%, Harris 23.7% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%

Turnout
87%

of Amboy Township’s 823 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.

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

U.S. Senate694 votes
Mike RogersMike RogersRepublican73.5%
Elissa SlotkinElissa SlotkinDemocrat23.9%
Others2.6%

Most votes in Amboy Township: Mike Rogers

Hillsdale County: Rogers 72.9%, Slotkin 24.3% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%

U.S. House · Michigan’s 5th District409,876 votes
Tim WalbergRepublican65.7%
Libbi UrbanDemocrat32.8%
Others1.6%

Most votes in the district: Tim Walberg

Whole-district result

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

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Amboy Township76.3%22.6%1.1%713
Hillsdale County75.0%23.7%1.3%24,828
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 Amboy Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Amboy 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 Amboy Township compares with the towns next door

Amboy Township spent $771 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $109 to $236. 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
Woodbridge Township$109$1,242
Camden Township$123$1,482
Wright Township$236$1,298
Amboy Township$771$2,068

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 Amboy Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Amboy Township’s government

How much does Amboy Township spend per resident?

About $771 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 $771 was more than 91% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Amboy Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,068 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.87% 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 Amboy Township’s government?

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

How did Amboy Township vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 76.3%, Kamala D Harris 22.6% (713 votes, official results). Hillsdale County: Trump 75.0%, Harris 23.7%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.

How many people work for Amboy Township?

0 full-time and 16 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $19,085 (about $229,020 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Amboy Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 16 (Joe Bellino) and State House District 35 (Jennifer Wortz). The House district also covers 48 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 →