How is Chapin Township run?
Chapin Township’s town government spent $296,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $295 per resident.
What stands out about how Chapin Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
About $295 per resident a year, or $0.81 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 37%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$295 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Chapin Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($295 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 $193–$428. Chapin Township spent more than 55% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($65,000), 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Chapin Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Chapin Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,664 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.46% 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 Chapin 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 Chapin Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Chapin Township →
Who’s in charge in Chapin Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Ovid-Elsie Area Schools
Chapin Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Elsie, Fairfield Township, Ovid, Middlebury Township, Duplain Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,772 per pupil, $8,185 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.
Ashley Community Schools · $16,783 per pupil
Chesaning Union Schools · $13,555 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Chapin Township voted in 2024
Official results for Chapin Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican73.6%362 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat25.8%127 votesOthers: 0.6% (3 votes).
Most votes in Chapin Township: Donald J Trump
Saginaw County: Trump 51.0%, Harris 47.7% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Chapin Township’s 734 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican69.4%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat25.8%Most votes in Chapin Township: Mike Rogers
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: Chapin Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapin Township | 73.6% | 25.8% | 0.6% | 492 |
| Saginaw County | 51.0% | 47.7% | 1.4% | 103,846 |
| 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 Chapin 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 Chapin Township compares with the towns next door
Chapin Township spent $295 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $180 to $286. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Brady Township | $180 | $2,083 |
| Fairfield Township | $272 | $1,982 |
| Marion Township | $286 | $2,155 |
| Chapin Township | $295 | $1,664 |
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 Chapin Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Chapin Township’s government
How much does Chapin Township spend per resident?
About $295 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 $295 was more than 55% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Chapin Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,664 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.46% 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 Chapin Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Chapin Township yet.
How did Chapin Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 73.6%, Kamala D Harris 25.8% (492 votes, official results). Saginaw County: Trump 51.0%, Harris 47.7%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Chapin Township?
0 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,689 (about $32,268 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Chapin Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 34 (Roger Hauck) and State House District 93 (Tim Kelly). The House district also covers 48 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Chapin 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 →