How is Cheshire Township run?
Cheshire Township’s town government spent $652,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $282 per resident.
What stands out about how Cheshire Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Allegan Public Schools
Cheshire Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Allegan, Allegan Township, Trowbridge Township, Valley Township, Heath Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,810 per pupil, $8,340 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.
Bloomingdale Public School District · $14,318 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $282 per resident a year, or $0.77 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 37%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$282 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Cheshire Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($282 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. Cheshire Township spent more than 52% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($50,000), 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; Cheshire Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Cheshire Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,952 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.57% 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 Cheshire 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 Cheshire Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Cheshire Township →
Who’s in charge in Cheshire Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Cheshire Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on btc-bci.com/~townhall ↗.
How Cheshire Township voted in 2024
Official results for Cheshire Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican68.2%796 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat30.4%355 votesOthers: 1.4% (16 votes).
Most votes in Cheshire Township: Donald J Trump
Allegan County: Trump 62.9%, Harris 35.6% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Cheshire Township’s 1,937 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican65.6%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat30.3%Most votes in Cheshire Township: Mike Rogers
Allegan County: Rogers 61.9%, Slotkin 35.3% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Bill Huizenga
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Cheshire Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Township | 68.2% | 30.4% | 1.4% | 1,167 |
| Allegan County | 62.9% | 35.6% | 1.5% | 71,899 |
| 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 Cheshire Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: btc-bci.com/~townhall ↗
- 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 Cheshire Township compares with the towns next door
Cheshire Township spent $282 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $227 to $332. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Township | $227 | $1,378 |
| Valley Township | $280 | $3,110 |
| Bloomingdale Township | $303 | $2,063 |
| Trowbridge Township | $332 | $2,128 |
| Cheshire Township | $282 | $2,952 |
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 Cheshire Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Cheshire Township’s government
How much does Cheshire Township spend per resident?
About $282 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 $282 was more than 52% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Cheshire Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,952 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.57% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see btc-bci.com/~townhall.
Who runs Cheshire Township’s government?
See btc-bci.com/~townhall for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Cheshire Township yet.
How did Cheshire Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 68.2%, Kamala D Harris 30.4% (1,167 votes, official results). Allegan County: Trump 62.9%, Harris 35.6%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Cheshire Township?
0 full-time and 13 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $11,934 (about $143,208 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Cheshire Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 20 (Aric Nesbitt) and State House District 39 (Pauline Wendzel). The House district also covers 34 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Cheshire Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →