Bellevue Mill · Photo: kennethaw88 · CC BY 4.0Bellevue Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar towns
Bellevue Township’s town government spent $250,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $78 per resident.
What stands out about how Bellevue Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$78 per resident in 2022: less than 100% of them
Bellevue Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($78 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 $174–$386. Bellevue Township spent less than 100% of 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; Bellevue Township itself left out).
About $78 per resident a year, or $0.21 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 43%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
No trend yet
Bellevue Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,351 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.38% 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 Bellevue 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 Bellevue Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Bellevue Township →
Who’s in charge in Bellevue Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Bellevue Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on bellevuemi.net ↗.
Bellevue Community Schools
Bellevue Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Bellevue, Assyria Township, Convis Township, Kalamo Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,095 per pupil, $8,202 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.
Olivet Community Schools · $14,968 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Bellevue Township voted in 2024
Official results for Bellevue Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican73.9%1,369 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat25.3%469 votesOthers: 0.8% (14 votes).
Most votes in Bellevue Township: Donald J Trump
Eaton County: Trump 50.8%, Harris 47.6% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Bellevue Township’s 2,644 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican71.6%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat26.1%Most votes in Bellevue Township: Mike Rogers
Eaton County: Rogers 48.9%, Slotkin 48.7% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Tom Barrett
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Bellevue Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue Township | 73.9% | 25.3% | 0.8% | 1,852 |
| Eaton County | 50.8% | 47.6% | 1.6% | 65,208 |
| 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 Bellevue Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: bellevuemi.net ↗
- 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 Bellevue Township compares with the towns next door
Bellevue Township spent $78 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $93 to $437. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Assyria Township | $93 | $2,206 |
| Walton Township | $140 | $2,652 |
| Kalamo Township | $152 | $2,507 |
| Convis Township | $437 | $2,336 |
| Bellevue Township | $78 | $2,351 |
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 Bellevue Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Bellevue Township’s government
How much does Bellevue Township spend per resident?
About $78 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 $78 was less 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 Bellevue Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,351 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.38% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see bellevuemi.net.
Who runs Bellevue Township’s government?
See bellevuemi.net for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Bellevue Township yet.
How did Bellevue Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 73.9%, Kamala D Harris 25.3% (1,852 votes, official results). Eaton County: Trump 50.8%, Harris 47.6%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Bellevue Township?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,376 (about $112,512 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Bellevue Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 21 (Sarah Anthony) and State House District 43 (Rachelle Smit). The House district also covers 28 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Bellevue Township’s government
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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 →