Photo: Ken (Sentrawoods) · CC BY-SA 2.0Chesaning Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 82% of similar towns
Chesaning Township’s town government spent $680,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $156 per resident.
What stands out about how Chesaning Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$156 per resident in 2022: less than 82% of them
Chesaning Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($156 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. Chesaning Township spent less than 82% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($152,000), 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; Chesaning Township itself left out).
About $156 per resident a year, or $0.43 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 30%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
No trend yet
Chesaning Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,234 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.47% 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 Chesaning 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 Chesaning Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Chesaning Township →
Who’s in charge in Chesaning Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Chesaning Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on villageofchesaning.org ↗.
Chesaning Union Schools
Chesaning Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Brady Township, Chesaning, Oakley, Albee Township, Brant Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,555 per pupil, $7,601 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 Chesaning Township voted in 2024
Official results for Chesaning Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican56.6%1,534 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat41.7%1,130 votesOthers: 1.7% (46 votes).
Most votes in Chesaning Township: Donald J Trump
Saginaw County: Trump 51.0%, Harris 47.7% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Chesaning Township’s 3,832 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican53.4%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat43.7%Most votes in Chesaning 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: Chesaning Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesaning Township | 56.6% | 41.7% | 1.7% | 2,710 |
| 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 Chesaning Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: villageofchesaning.org ↗
- 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 Chesaning Township compares with the towns next door
Chesaning Township spent $156 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $100 to $243. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| St. Charles Township | $100 | $2,204 |
| Brady Township | $180 | $2,083 |
| New Haven Township | $233 | $2,109 |
| Maple Grove Township | $243 | $3,137 |
| Chesaning Township | $156 | $2,234 |
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 Chesaning Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Chesaning Township’s government
How much does Chesaning Township spend per resident?
About $156 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 $156 was less than 82% 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 Chesaning Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,234 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.47% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see villageofchesaning.org.
Who runs Chesaning Township’s government?
See villageofchesaning.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Chesaning Township yet.
How did Chesaning Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 56.6%, Kamala D Harris 41.7% (2,710 votes, official results). Saginaw County: Trump 51.0%, Harris 47.7%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Chesaning Township?
0 full-time and 21 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $13,760 (about $165,120 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Chesaning Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 26 (Kevin Daley) and State House District 71 (Brian BeGole). The House district also covers 33 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Chesaning 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 →