How is Chestonia Township run?
Chestonia Township’s town government spent $150,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $292 per resident.
What stands out about how Chestonia Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Alba Public Schools
Chestonia Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Star Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,446 per pupil, $8,832 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.
Mancelona Public Schools · $16,861 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $292 per resident a year, or $0.80 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 63%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$292 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Chestonia Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($292 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. Chestonia Township spent more than 54% of 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; Chestonia Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Chestonia Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,243 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.10% 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 Chestonia 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 Chestonia Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Chestonia Township →
Who’s in charge in Chestonia Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 257 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (514).
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.
How Chestonia Township voted in 2024
Official results for Chestonia Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican62.9%224 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat34.8%124 votesOthers: 2.2% (8 votes).
Most votes in Chestonia Township: Donald J Trump
Antrim County: Trump 61.3%, Harris 37.5% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
Mike RogersRepublican61.4%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat35.5%Most votes in Chestonia Township: Mike Rogers
Antrim County: Rogers 60.6%, Slotkin 36.9% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Jack Bergman
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Chestonia Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestonia Township | 62.9% | 34.8% | 2.2% | 356 |
| Antrim County | 61.3% | 37.5% | 1.3% | 16,883 |
| 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 Chestonia 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 Chestonia Township compares with the towns next door
Chestonia Township spent $292 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $144 to $167. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Kearney Township | $144 | $1,993 |
| Warner Township | $162 | $1,561 |
| Mancelona Township | $167 | $1,429 |
| Star Township | estimate | $1,396 |
| Chestonia Township | $292 | $1,243 |
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 Chestonia Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Chestonia Township’s government
How much does Chestonia Township spend per resident?
About $292 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 $292 was more than 54% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Chestonia Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,243 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.10% 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 Chestonia Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Chestonia Township yet.
How did Chestonia Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 62.9%, Kamala D Harris 34.8% (356 votes, official results). Antrim County: Trump 61.3%, Harris 37.5%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Chestonia Township?
2 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,331 (about $51,972 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Chestonia Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 37 (John Damoose) and State House District 104 (J.R. Roth). The House district also covers 69 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Chestonia 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 →