Photo: Dwight Burdette · CC BY 3.0Canton Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 69% of similar towns
Canton Township’s town government spent $101.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,027 per resident. Water and other utilities ($12.1 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Canton Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$899 per resident in 2022: more than 69% of them
Canton Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($899 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 32 Michigan towns and townships of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $772, and the middle half spent $545–$959. Canton Township spent more than 69% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($7.7 million), 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 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Canton Township itself left out).
About $1,027 per resident a year, or $2.81 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 25%.
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Day-to-day spending is up 20% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Canton Township reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $899 · 2023: $1,023 · 2024: $1,027. Per resident it went from $899 to $1,027 (up 14%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 94,330 to 98,833.
full-time in March 2025, up from 377 in 2022.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $5,236 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.41% 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 Canton 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 Canton Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Canton Township →
Who’s in charge in Canton Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Canton Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on cantonmi.gov ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 243 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (98,833).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Canton Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Plymouth Township, Plymouth, Salem Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,647 per pupil, $8,848 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.
Wayne-Westland Community School District · $21,028 per pupil
Van Buren Public Schools · $17,515 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Canton Township voted in 2024
Official results for Canton Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat55.3%31,930 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican39.5%22,841 votesOthers: 5.2% (2,998 votes).
Most votes in Canton Township: Kamala D Harris
Wayne County: Harris 62.7%, Trump 33.7% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Canton Township’s 70,043 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat56.0%
Mike RogersRepublican38.5%Most votes in Canton Township: Elissa Slotkin
Wayne County: Slotkin 63.4%, Rogers 31.9% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Debbie Dingell
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Canton Township, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton Township | 55.3% | 39.5% | 5.2% | 57,769 |
| Wayne County | 62.7% | 33.7% | 3.6% | 856,690 |
| Michigan | 48.3% | 49.7% | 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 Canton Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: cantonmi.gov ↗
- 2Michigan HouseCanton Township is split between 2 districts
- 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 Canton Township compares with the towns next door
Canton Township spent $899 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $756 to $2,686. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Superior Township | $756 | $4,397 |
| Van Buren Township | $767 | $3,559 |
| Plymouth Township | $1,150 | $5,121 |
| Westland | $2,686 | $2,751 |
| Canton Township | $899 | $5,236 |
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 Canton Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Canton Township’s government
How much does Canton Township spend per resident?
About $1,027 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $899 was more than 69% of 32 Michigan towns and townships of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Canton Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,236 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.41% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cantonmi.gov.
Who runs Canton Township’s government?
See cantonmi.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Canton Township yet.
How did Canton Township vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 55.3%, Donald J Trump 39.5% (57,769 votes, official results). Wayne County: Harris 62.7%, Trump 33.7%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Canton Township?
406 full-time and 232 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $3.6M (about $42.7M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Canton Township in the state legislature?
Canton Township is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Michigan Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 5 (Dayna Polehanki). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Canton 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 →