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Town Hall · Campbell Township

Campbell Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 85% of similar towns

Campbell Township’s town government spent $386,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $159 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$386,000
year to March 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$159
In 2022: $159, less than 85% of 686 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 26 part-time · March payroll $9,605
Typical tax bill
$2,582
1.05% of home value · MI 1.25%

What stands out about how Campbell Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$159 per resident in 2022: less than 85% of them

Campbell Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($159 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 $194–$428. Campbell Township spent less than 85% of them.

Middle half of the group, $194–$428Median $275Campbell Township

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
686

Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Campbell Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $159 per resident a year, or $0.44 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 46%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 49%From the state 31%Interest, fines & other 18%Fees & charges 2%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $22,000. With these, the whole budget was $408,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

Campbell Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,582 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.05% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Bowne Township$3,522
Michigan$2,904
Boston Township$2,654
Campbell Township$2,582
Odessa Township$2,517
Carlton Township$2,186
$2,582
typical bill a year
1.05%
effective rate
$244,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Campbell 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 Campbell Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Campbell Township →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Campbell Township

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Campbell Township’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Campbell Township yet.
The school district

Lakewood Public Schools

Campbell Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Clarksville, Lake Odessa, Odessa Township, Sunfield, Woodland and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Campbell Township →
$13,306
per pupil · MI $16,528
1,622
students
$22.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,306 per pupil, $7,977 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 23%State 72%Federal 5%

Michigan districts overall: 34% local, 57% state, 9% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

How Campbell Township voted in 2024

Official results for Campbell Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.

President1,561 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican73.0%1,139 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat26.0%406 votes

Others: 1.0% (16 votes).

Most votes in Campbell Township: Donald J Trump

Ionia County: Trump 65.2%, Harris 33.3% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%

Turnout
84%

of Campbell Township’s 1,863 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.

Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).

U.S. Senate1,553 votes
Mike RogersMike RogersRepublican70.4%
Elissa SlotkinElissa SlotkinDemocrat26.4%
Others3.2%

Most votes in Campbell Township: Mike Rogers

Ionia County: Rogers 63.3%, Slotkin 33.5% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%

U.S. House · Michigan’s 2nd District428,550 votes
John R MoolenaarRepublican65.1%
Michael LynchDemocrat31.7%
Others3.2%

Most votes in the district: John R Moolenaar

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Campbell Township, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Campbell Township73.0%26.0%1.0%1,561
Ionia County65.2%33.3%1.5%34,021
Michigan49.7%48.3%2.0%5,664,186
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Campbell Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Campbell Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Michigan HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Michigan SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Michigan

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Campbell Township compares with the towns next door

Campbell Township spent $159 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $102 to $296. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Boston Township$102$2,654
Odessa Township$130$2,517
Carlton Township$159$2,186
Bowne Township$296$3,522
Campbell Township$159$2,582

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 Campbell Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Campbell Township’s government

How much does Campbell 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 85% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Campbell Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,582 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.05% 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 Campbell Township’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Campbell Township yet.

How did Campbell Township vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 73.0%, Kamala D Harris 26.0% (1,561 votes, official results). Ionia County: Trump 65.2%, Harris 33.3%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.

How many people work for Campbell Township?

0 full-time and 26 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,605 (about $115,260 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Campbell Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 18 (Thomas Albert) and State House District 78 (Gina Johnsen). The House district also covers 35 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 →