Photo: Flavinista · CC BY-SA 4.0Ann Arbor Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar towns
Ann Arbor Township’s town government spent $8 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,773 per resident.
What stands out about how Ann Arbor Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,773 per resident in 2022: more than 100% of them
Ann Arbor Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,773 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 $173–$385. Ann Arbor Township spent more than 100% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($2.4 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 towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Ann Arbor Township itself left out).
About $1,773 per resident a year, or $4.86 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 43%.
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No trend yet
Ann Arbor Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $8,745 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.33% 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 Ann Arbor 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 Ann Arbor Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Ann Arbor Township →
Who’s in charge in Ann Arbor Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Ann Arbor Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on a2gov.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 321 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 (4,498).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Ann Arbor Public Schools
Ann Arbor Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Ann Arbor, Barton Hills, Pittsfield Township, Scio Township, Superior Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,439 per pupil, $11,450 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Ann Arbor Township voted in 2024
Official results for Ann Arbor Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat75.1%2,491 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican22.0%730 votesOthers: 2.9% (95 votes).
Most votes in Ann Arbor Township: Kamala D Harris
Washtenaw County: Harris 70.9%, Trump 26.6% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat74.3%
Mike RogersRepublican23.6%Most votes in Ann Arbor Township: Elissa Slotkin
Washtenaw County: Slotkin 70.4%, Rogers 26.6% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Debbie Dingell
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Ann Arbor Township, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor Township | 75.1% | 22.0% | 2.9% | 3,316 |
| Washtenaw County | 70.9% | 26.6% | 2.5% | 221,542 |
| 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 Ann Arbor Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: a2gov.org ↗
- 2Michigan HouseAnn Arbor Township is split between 3 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 Ann Arbor Township compares with the towns next door
Ann Arbor Township spent $1,773 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $603 to $2,835. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Northfield Township | $603 | $4,608 |
| Superior Township | $756 | $4,397 |
| Scio Township | $830 | $7,283 |
| Pittsfield Township | $926 | $6,053 |
| Ann Arbor | $1,988 | $7,636 |
| Barton Hills | $2,835 | $10,000+ |
| Ann Arbor Township | $1,773 | $8,745 |
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 Ann Arbor Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Ann Arbor Township’s government
How much does Ann Arbor Township spend per resident?
About $1,773 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,773 was more than 100% 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 Ann Arbor Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $8,745 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.33% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see a2gov.org.
Who runs Ann Arbor Township’s government?
See a2gov.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Ann Arbor Township yet.
How did Ann Arbor Township vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 75.1%, Donald J Trump 22.0% (3,316 votes, official results). Washtenaw County: Harris 70.9%, Trump 26.6%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Ann Arbor Township?
14 full-time and 30 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $101,667 (about $1.2M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Ann Arbor Township in the state legislature?
Ann Arbor Township is split among 3 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Michigan Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Ann Arbor Township’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 →