Photo: rossograph · CC BY-SA 4.0How is Colon Township run?
Colon Township’s town government spent $800,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $242 per resident.
What stands out about how Colon Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Colon Community School District
Colon Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Colon, Leonidas Township, Matteson Township, Sherwood Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,808 per pupil, $8,731 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.
Burr Oak Community School District · $10,618 per pupil
Nottawa Community School · $10,667 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $242 per resident a year, or $0.66 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 37%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$242 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Colon Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($242 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–$386. Colon Township spent less than 52% 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Colon Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Colon Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,652 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.86% 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 Colon 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 Colon Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Colon Township →
Who’s in charge in Colon Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Colon Township voted in 2024
Official results for Colon Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican71.7%1,155 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat26.8%432 votesOthers: 1.6% (25 votes).
Most votes in Colon Township: Donald J Trump
St. Joseph County: Trump 66.2%, Harris 32.3% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Colon Township’s 2,609 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican69.6%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat27.2%Most votes in Colon Township: Mike Rogers
St. Joseph County: Rogers 64.5%, Slotkin 32.0% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Tim Walberg
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Colon Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colon Township | 71.7% | 26.8% | 1.6% | 1,612 |
| St. Joseph County | 66.2% | 32.3% | 1.5% | 29,307 |
| 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 Colon 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 Colon Township compares with the towns next door
Colon Township spent $242 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $126 to $271. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Burr Oak Township | $126 | $1,729 |
| Nottawa Township | $226 | $2,070 |
| Matteson Township | $242 | $1,614 |
| Leonidas Township | $271 | $1,620 |
| Colon Township | $242 | $1,652 |
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 Colon Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Colon Township’s government
How much does Colon Township spend per resident?
About $242 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 $242 was less than 52% 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 Colon Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,652 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.86% 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 Colon Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Colon Township yet.
How did Colon Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 71.7%, Kamala D Harris 26.8% (1,612 votes, official results). St. Joseph County: Trump 66.2%, Harris 32.3%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Colon Township?
0 full-time and 16 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $11,213 (about $134,556 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Colon Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 17 (Jonathan Lindsey) and State House District 36 (Steve Carra). The House district also covers 37 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Colon 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 →