Carrollton Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 95% of similar towns
Carrollton Township’s town government spent $4.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $794 per resident.
What stands out about how Carrollton Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$794 per resident in 2022: more than 95% of them
Carrollton Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($794 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–$385. Carrollton Township spent more than 95% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($2 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Carrollton Township itself left out).
About $794 per resident a year, or $2.18 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 46%.
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No trend yet
Carrollton Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,744 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.12% 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 Carrollton 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 Carrollton Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Carrollton Township →
Who’s in charge in Carrollton Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 374 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (5,606).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Carrollton School District
Carrollton Township’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,111 per pupil, $12,691 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 Carrollton Township voted in 2024
Official results for Carrollton Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat51.9%1,555 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican46.5%1,393 votesOthers: 1.5% (46 votes).
Most votes in Carrollton Township: Kamala D Harris
Saginaw County: Trump 51.0%, Harris 47.7% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Carrollton Township’s 4,096 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat54.0%
Mike RogersRepublican42.9%Most votes in Carrollton Township: Elissa Slotkin
Saginaw County: Slotkin 48.7%, Rogers 48.7% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Kristen McDonald Rivet
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Carrollton Township, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrollton Township | 51.9% | 46.5% | 1.5% | 2,994 |
| Saginaw County | 47.7% | 51.0% | 1.4% | 103,846 |
| 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 Carrollton 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 Carrollton Township compares with the towns next door
Carrollton Township spent $794 per resident in 2022. Most of its neighbors are cities, a different kind of government, so the like-for-like comparison is with similar towns, above. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Saginaw Township | $733 | $2,719 |
| Zilwaukee | $1,069 | $2,321 |
| Saginaw | $2,030 | $1,358 |
| Carrollton Township | $794 | $1,744 |
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).
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Questions about Carrollton Township’s government
How much does Carrollton Township spend per resident?
About $794 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 $794 was more than 95% 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 Carrollton Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,744 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.12% 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 Carrollton Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Carrollton Township yet.
How did Carrollton Township vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 51.9%, Donald J Trump 46.5% (2,994 votes, official results). Saginaw County: Trump 51.0%, Harris 47.7%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Carrollton Township?
15 full-time and 30 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $84,333 (about $1.0M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Carrollton Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 35 (Chedrick Greene) and State House District 94 (Amos O'Neal). The House district also covers five 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 →