Houppert Winery Complex · Photo: Teemu08 · CC BY-SA 3.0Antwerp Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 93% of similar towns
Antwerp Township’s town government spent $2.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $198 per resident.
What stands out about how Antwerp Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$198 per resident in 2022: less than 93% of them
Antwerp Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($198 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 68 Michigan towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $543, and the middle half spent $405–$702. Antwerp Township spent less than 93% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($50,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Michigan towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Antwerp Township itself left out).
About $198 per resident a year, or $0.54 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 32%.
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No trend yet
Antwerp Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,808 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.15% 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 Antwerp 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 Antwerp Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Antwerp Township →
Who’s in charge in Antwerp Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 2,052 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 (12,310).
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.
Mattawan Consolidated School
Antwerp Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Mattawan, Texas Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,575 per pupil, $8,204 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.
Lawton Community School District · $13,365 per pupil
Paw Paw Public School District · $14,613 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Antwerp Township voted in 2024
Official results for Antwerp Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican53.8%4,280 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat44.6%3,545 votesOthers: 1.6% (128 votes).
Most votes in Antwerp Township: Donald J Trump
Van Buren County: Trump 56.8%, Harris 41.7% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Antwerp Township’s 9,924 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican52.9%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat44.3%Most votes in Antwerp Township: Mike Rogers
Van Buren County: Rogers 55.6%, Slotkin 41.4% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Bill Huizenga
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Antwerp Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antwerp Township | 53.8% | 44.6% | 1.6% | 7,953 |
| Van Buren County | 56.8% | 41.7% | 1.4% | 41,183 |
| Michigan | 49.7% | 48.3% | 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 Antwerp Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Michigan HouseState representatives
- 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 Antwerp Township compares with the towns next door
Antwerp Township spent $198 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $241 to $3,468. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Porter Township | $241 | $3,482 |
| Texas Township | $264 | $5,454 |
| Paw Paw Township | $294 | $2,969 |
| Almena Township | $332 | $2,974 |
| Mattawan | $1,405 | $2,901 |
| Paw Paw | $3,468 | $2,820 |
| Antwerp Township | $198 | $2,808 |
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 Antwerp Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Antwerp Township’s government
How much does Antwerp Township spend per resident?
About $198 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $198 was less than 93% of 68 Michigan towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Antwerp Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,808 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.15% 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 Antwerp Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Antwerp Township yet.
How did Antwerp Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 53.8%, Kamala D Harris 44.6% (7,953 votes, official results). Van Buren County: Trump 56.8%, Harris 41.7%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Antwerp Township?
6 full-time and 14 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $37,408 (about $448,896 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Antwerp Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 19 (Sean McCann) and State House District 39 (Pauline Wendzel). The House district also covers 34 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 →