In Bingham Township, 86% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Michigan
Bingham Township’s town government spent $567,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $192 per resident.
What stands out about how Bingham Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$192 per resident in 2022: less than 70% of them
Bingham Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($192 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–$386. Bingham Township spent less than 70% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($206,000), 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Bingham Township itself left out).
About $192 per resident a year, or $0.53 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 36%.
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No trend yet
Bingham Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,496 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.04% 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 Bingham 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 Bingham Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Bingham Township →
Who’s in charge in Bingham Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
St. Johns Public Schools
Bingham Township’s K–12 school district, shared with St. Johns, Olive Township, Greenbush Township, Riley Township, Bengal Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,565 per pupil, $8,003 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 Bingham Township voted in 2024
Official results for Bingham Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican59.6%1,132 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat38.5%731 votesOthers: 1.8% (35 votes).
Most votes in Bingham Township: Donald J Trump
Clinton County: Trump 53.5%, Harris 44.9% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Bingham Township’s 2,218 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican57.7%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat39.6%Most votes in Bingham Township: Mike Rogers
Clinton County: Rogers 52.3%, Slotkin 45.6% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Tom Barrett
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Bingham Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bingham Township | 59.6% | 38.5% | 1.8% | 1,898 |
| Clinton County | 53.5% | 44.9% | 1.6% | 49,986 |
| 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 Bingham 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 Bingham Township compares with the towns next door
Bingham Township spent $192 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $154 to $231. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Township | $154 | $2,803 |
| Duplain Township | $175 | $1,866 |
| Bengal Township | $196 | $2,648 |
| Greenbush Township | $217 | $2,505 |
| Ovid Township | $231 | $2,353 |
| Bingham Township | $192 | $2,496 |
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 Bingham Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Bingham Township’s government
How much does Bingham Township spend per resident?
About $192 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 $192 was less than 70% 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 Bingham Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,496 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.04% 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 Bingham Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Bingham Township yet.
How did Bingham Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 59.6%, Kamala D Harris 38.5% (1,898 votes, official results). Clinton County: Trump 53.5%, Harris 44.9%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Bingham Township?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $60,785 (about $729,420 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Bingham Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 28 (Sam Singh) and State House District 75 (Penelope Tsernoglou). The House district also covers 12 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 →