Cherry Valley Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar towns
Cherry Valley Township’s town government spent $249,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $604 per resident.
What stands out about how Cherry Valley Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$604 per resident in 2022: more than 86% of them
Cherry Valley Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($604 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–$426. Cherry Valley Township spent more than 86% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($62,000), 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; Cherry Valley Township itself left out).
About $604 per resident a year, or $1.65 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: parks & libraries, at 35%.
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No trend yet
Cherry Valley Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,138 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.97% 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 Cherry Valley 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 Cherry Valley Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Cherry Valley Township →
Who’s in charge in Cherry Valley Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Baldwin Community Schools
Cherry Valley Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Baldwin, Eden Township, Lilley Township, Peacock Township, Pleasant Plains Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $28,957 per pupil, $13,838 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 Cherry Valley Township voted in 2024
Official results for Cherry Valley Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican66.4%190 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat31.5%90 votesOthers: 2.1% (6 votes).
Most votes in Cherry Valley Township: Donald J Trump
Lake County: Trump 65.4%, Harris 33.2% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Cherry Valley Township’s 424 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican64.9%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat30.9%Most votes in Cherry Valley Township: Mike Rogers
Lake County: Rogers 62.9%, Slotkin 33.2% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: John R Moolenaar
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Cherry Valley Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Valley Township | 66.4% | 31.5% | 2.1% | 286 |
| Lake County | 65.4% | 33.2% | 1.4% | 6,915 |
| 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 Cherry Valley 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 Cherry Valley Township compares with the towns next door
Cherry Valley Township spent $604 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $159 to $1,024. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Pinora Township | $159 | $1,408 |
| Newkirk Township | $369 | $1,649 |
| Yates Township | $943 | $1,464 |
| Webber Township | $1,024 | $1,273 |
| Cherry Valley Township | $604 | $1,138 |
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 Cherry Valley Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Cherry Valley Township’s government
How much does Cherry Valley Township spend per resident?
About $604 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 $604 was more than 86% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Cherry Valley Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,138 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.97% 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 Cherry Valley Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Cherry Valley Township yet.
How did Cherry Valley Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 66.4%, Kamala D Harris 31.5% (286 votes, official results). Lake County: Trump 65.4%, Harris 33.2%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Cherry Valley Township?
0 full-time and 20 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $17,374 (about $208,488 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Cherry Valley Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 34 (Roger Hauck) and State House District 101 (Joseph Fox). The House district also covers 64 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 →