Photo: JDNorry · CC BY-SA 3.0Buchanan Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 80% of similar towns
Buchanan Township’s town government spent $562,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $159 per resident.
What stands out about how Buchanan Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$159 per resident in 2022: less than 80% of them
Buchanan Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($159 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. Buchanan Township spent less than 80% 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; Buchanan Township itself left out).
About $159 per resident a year, or $0.44 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 50%.
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No trend yet
Buchanan Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,056 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.06% 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 Buchanan 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 Buchanan Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Buchanan Township →
Who’s in charge in Buchanan Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Buchanan Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on cityofbuchanan.com ↗.
Buchanan Community School District
Buchanan Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Buchanan, Bertrand Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,892 per pupil, $8,132 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.
River Valley School District · $21,915 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Buchanan Township voted in 2024
Official results for Buchanan Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican64.2%1,354 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat34.3%724 votesOthers: 1.5% (31 votes).
Most votes in Buchanan Township: Donald J Trump
Berrien County: Trump 53.2%, Harris 45.4% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Buchanan Township’s 2,882 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican65.1%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat32.4%Most votes in Buchanan Township: Mike Rogers
Berrien County: Rogers 53.9%, Slotkin 43.3% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Tim Walberg
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Buchanan Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buchanan Township | 64.2% | 34.3% | 1.5% | 2,109 |
| Berrien County | 53.2% | 45.4% | 1.4% | 84,488 |
| 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 Buchanan Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: cityofbuchanan.com ↗
- 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 Buchanan Township compares with the towns next door
Buchanan Township spent $159 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $253 to $430. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Weesaw Township | $253 | $1,473 |
| Bertrand Township | $319 | $2,537 |
| Oronoko Township | $346 | $2,238 |
| Niles Township | $430 | $1,750 |
| Buchanan Township | $159 | $2,056 |
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 Buchanan Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Buchanan Township’s government
How much does Buchanan Township spend per resident?
About $159 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 $159 was less than 80% 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 Buchanan Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,056 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.06% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofbuchanan.com.
Who runs Buchanan Township’s government?
See cityofbuchanan.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Buchanan Township yet.
How did Buchanan Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 64.2%, Kamala D Harris 34.3% (2,109 votes, official results). Berrien County: Trump 53.2%, Harris 45.4%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Buchanan Township?
0 full-time and 32 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $22,279 (about $267,348 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Buchanan Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 17 (Jonathan Lindsey) and State House District 37 (Brad Paquette). The House district also covers 24 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Buchanan 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 →