Clayton Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar towns
Clayton Township’s town government spent $3.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $458 per resident.
What stands out about how Clayton Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$458 per resident in 2022: more than 84% of them
Clayton Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($458 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 $173–$385. Clayton Township spent more than 84% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.2 million), 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; Clayton Township itself left out).
About $458 per resident a year, or $1.25 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 36%.
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No trend yet
Clayton Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,833 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.23% 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 Clayton 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 Clayton Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Clayton Township →
Who’s in charge in Clayton Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Clayton Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on claytontownship.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 447 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 (7,150).
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.
Swartz Creek Community Schools
Clayton Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Gaines, Swartz Creek, Gaines Township, Mundy Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,686 per pupil, $7,591 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.
Flushing Community Schools · $13,267 per pupil
Durand Area Schools · $14,487 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Clayton Township voted in 2024
Official results for Clayton Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican53.6%2,629 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat44.7%2,194 votesOthers: 1.8% (86 votes).
Most votes in Clayton Township: Donald J Trump
Genesee County: Harris 51.4%, Trump 47.2% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Clayton Township’s 5,747 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican51.7%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat45.4%Most votes in Clayton Township: Mike Rogers
Genesee County: Slotkin 52.4%, Rogers 44.7% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Kristen McDonald Rivet
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Clayton Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Township | 53.6% | 44.7% | 1.8% | 4,909 |
| Genesee County | 47.2% | 51.4% | 1.5% | 223,268 |
| 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 Clayton Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: claytontownship.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 Clayton Township compares with the towns next door
Clayton Township spent $458 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $252 to $1,476. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Gaines Township | $252 | $2,799 |
| Flushing Township | $479 | $2,634 |
| Flint Township | $1,150 | $2,363 |
| Swartz Creek | $1,476 | $2,693 |
| Venice Township | estimate | $1,768 |
| Clayton Township | $458 | $2,833 |
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 Clayton Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Clayton Township’s government
How much does Clayton Township spend per resident?
About $458 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $458 was more than 84% 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 Clayton Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,833 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.23% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see claytontownship.org.
Who runs Clayton Township’s government?
See claytontownship.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Clayton Township yet.
How did Clayton Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 53.6%, Kamala D Harris 44.7% (4,909 votes, official results). Genesee County: Harris 51.4%, Trump 47.2%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Clayton Township?
16 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $56,849 (about $682,188 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Clayton Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 27 (John Cherry) and State House District 69 (Jaz Martus). The House district also covers 11 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Clayton 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 →