Castleton Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar towns
Castleton Township’s town government spent $280,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $76 per resident.
What stands out about how Castleton Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$76 per resident in 2022: less than 100% of them
Castleton Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($76 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. Castleton Township spent less than 100% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($5,000), 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; Castleton Township itself left out).
About $76 per resident a year, or $0.21 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 32%.
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No trend yet
Castleton Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,977 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.58% 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 Castleton 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 Castleton Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Castleton Township →
Who’s in charge in Castleton Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 524 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (3,668).
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.
Maple Valley Schools
Castleton Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Nashville, Vermontville, Vermontville Township, Maple Grove Township, Kalamo Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,405 per pupil, $7,462 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.
Hastings Area School District · $14,357 per pupil
Lakewood Public Schools · $13,306 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Castleton Township voted in 2024
Official results for Castleton Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican71.0%1,161 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat28.0%457 votesOthers: 1.0% (17 votes).
Most votes in Castleton Township: Donald J Trump
Barry County: Trump 66.4%, Harris 32.1% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Castleton Township’s 2,605 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican68.5%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat27.8%Most votes in Castleton Township: Mike Rogers
Barry County: Rogers 64.7%, Slotkin 32.3% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: John R Moolenaar
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Castleton Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleton Township | 71.0% | 28.0% | 1.0% | 1,635 |
| Barry County | 66.4% | 32.1% | 1.5% | 38,625 |
| 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 Castleton 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 Castleton Township compares with the towns next door
Castleton Township spent $76 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $155 to $1,243. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Hastings Township | $155 | $2,018 |
| Vermontville Township | $193 | $2,354 |
| Maple Grove Township | $208 | $2,566 |
| Woodland Township | $229 | $2,723 |
| Nashville | $1,243 | $1,875 |
| Castleton Township | $76 | $1,977 |
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 Castleton Township’s government
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Questions about Castleton Township’s government
How much does Castleton Township spend per resident?
About $76 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 $76 was less than 100% 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 Castleton Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,977 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.58% 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 Castleton Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Castleton Township yet.
How did Castleton Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 71.0%, Kamala D Harris 28.0% (1,635 votes, official results). Barry County: Trump 66.4%, Harris 32.1%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Castleton Township?
7 full-time and 40 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $47,462 (about $569,544 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Castleton 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 →