Owosso Downtown Historic District · Photo: Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 4.0In Bennington Township, 79% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Michigan
Bennington Township’s town government spent $508,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $167 per resident. Water and other utilities ($13,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Bennington Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$167 per resident in 2022: less than 78% of them
Bennington Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($167 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. Bennington Township spent less than 78% 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; Bennington Township itself left out).
About $167 per resident a year, or $0.46 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 39%.
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No trend yet
Bennington Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,110 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.12% 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 Bennington 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 Bennington Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Bennington Township →
Who’s in charge in Bennington Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Owosso Public Schools
Bennington Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Owosso, Owosso Township, Rush Township, New Haven Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,626 per pupil, $8,817 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.
Perry Public School District · $14,126 per pupil
Morrice Area Schools · $15,851 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Bennington Township voted in 2024
Official results for Bennington Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican66.7%1,407 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat32.2%679 votesOthers: 1.1% (23 votes).
Most votes in Bennington Township: Donald J Trump
Shiawassee County: Trump 60.8%, Harris 37.7% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Bennington Township’s 2,670 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican65.8%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat32.5%Most votes in Bennington Township: Mike Rogers
Shiawassee County: Rogers 58.6%, Slotkin 38.6% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Tom Barrett
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Bennington Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennington Township | 66.7% | 32.2% | 1.1% | 2,109 |
| Shiawassee County | 60.8% | 37.7% | 1.6% | 40,685 |
| 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 Bennington 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 Bennington Township compares with the towns next door
Bennington Township spent $167 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $134 to $219. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Perry Township | $134 | $2,373 |
| Shiawassee Township | $151 | $2,373 |
| Sciota Township | $219 | $2,714 |
| Owosso Township | estimate | $2,202 |
| Bennington Township | $167 | $2,110 |
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 Bennington Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Bennington Township’s government
How much does Bennington Township spend per resident?
About $167 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 $167 was less than 78% 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 Bennington Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,110 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.12% 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 Bennington Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Bennington Township yet.
How did Bennington Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 66.7%, Kamala D Harris 32.2% (2,109 votes, official results). Shiawassee County: Trump 60.8%, Harris 37.7%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Bennington Township?
0 full-time and 30 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $22,888 (about $274,656 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Bennington Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 28 (Sam Singh) and State House District 71 (Brian BeGole). The House district also covers 33 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 →