How is Bangor Township run?
Bangor Township’s town government spent $571,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $274 per resident.
What stands out about how Bangor Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Bangor Public Schools
Bangor Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Bangor, Breedsville, Arlington Township, Columbia Township, Geneva Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,726 per pupil, $10,135 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.
Hartford Public School District · $13,160 per pupil
Bangor Township School District 8 · $9,120 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $274 per resident a year, or $0.75 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 35%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$274 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Bangor Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($274 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–$428. Bangor Township spent less than 50% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($26,000), 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Bangor Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Bangor Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,840 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.09% 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 Bangor 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 Bangor Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Bangor Township →
Who’s in charge in Bangor Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Bangor Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on cityofbangormi.org ↗.
How Bangor Township voted in 2024
Official results for Bangor Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican68.4%643 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat31.2%293 votesOthers: 0.4% (4 votes).
Most votes in Bangor Township: Donald J Trump
Van Buren County: Trump 56.8%, Harris 41.7% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Bangor Township’s 1,538 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican66.6%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat30.8%Most votes in Bangor 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: Bangor Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor Township | 68.4% | 31.2% | 0.4% | 940 |
| 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 Bangor Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: cityofbangormi.org ↗
- 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 Bangor Township compares with the towns next door
Bangor Township spent $274 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $270 to $1,266. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford Township | $270 | $1,327 |
| Geneva Township | $302 | $2,280 |
| Arlington Township | $390 | $2,116 |
| Covert Township | $1,266 | $1,600 |
| Bangor | estimate | $1,662 |
| Bangor Township | $274 | $1,840 |
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 Bangor Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Bangor Township’s government
How much does Bangor Township spend per resident?
About $274 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 $274 was less than 50% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Bangor Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,840 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.09% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofbangormi.org.
Who runs Bangor Township’s government?
See cityofbangormi.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Bangor Township yet.
How did Bangor Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 68.4%, Kamala D Harris 31.2% (940 votes, official results). Van Buren County: Trump 56.8%, Harris 41.7%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Bangor Township?
0 full-time and 13 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $11,980 (about $143,760 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Bangor Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 20 (Aric Nesbitt) and State House District 39 (Pauline Wendzel). The House district also covers 34 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Bangor 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 →