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Town Hall · Constantine

Constantine spent more per resident in 2022 than 77% of similar cities

Constantine’s village government spent $3.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $1,765 per resident.

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General election in Michigan.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$3.7M
year to March 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,765
In 2022: $1,765, more than 77% of 291 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
19
full-time · 17 part-time · March payroll $102,147
Typical tax bill
$1,692
1.47% of home value · MI 1.25%

What stands out about how Constantine is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,765 per resident, more than 77% of 291 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer66% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Constantine Public School District with 4 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,692 a year: 1.47% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.
Compared with similar places

$1,765 per resident in 2022: more than 77% of them

Constantine’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,765 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,078, and the middle half spent $748–$1,622. Constantine spent more than 77% of them.

Middle half of the group, $748–$1,622Median $1,078Constantine

Includes sewer and trash ($2.5 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 →

The group
291

Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Constantine itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,765 per resident a year, or $4.84 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 66%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 53%Property taxes 21%From the state 14%Utility sales 9%Interest, fines & other 1%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $19,000; interest on debt $6,000. With these, the whole budget was $3.7 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

Constantine reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,692 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.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Michigan$2,904
Constantine$1,692
$1,692
typical bill a year
1.47%
effective rate
$115,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Constantine’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 Constantine’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Constantine →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Constantine

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Constantine’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Constantine yet.
Who works for Constantine

One full-time village employee for every 111 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 (2,107).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings13 + 6 pt
Police5 + 2 pt
Fire0 + 6 pt
Water & other utilities1
Other0 + 3 pt
19
full-time
17
part-time
$102,147
payroll for March 2022
$1.2M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$50,700
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
4
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Constantine had 9.0 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 233 of the 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 4.4: Constantine had more than 81% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Constantine Public School District

Constantine’s K–12 school district, shared with Constantine Township, Porter Township, Mason Township, Mottville Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Constantine →
$14,261
per pupil · MI $16,528
1,301
students
$9.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,261 per pupil, $8,139 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 22%State 64%Federal 14%

Michigan districts overall: 34% local, 57% state, 9% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Constantine’s votes are counted by county

Michigan reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Constantine alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are St. Joseph County’s results.

President · St. Joseph County’s results29,307 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican66.2%19,403 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat32.3%9,452 votes

Others: 1.5% (452 votes).

Most votes in St. Joseph County: Donald J Trump

Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%

The county’s page

100% of Constantine lies in St. Joseph County. Every 2024 race in St. Joseph County is on the county’s page.

St. Joseph County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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. 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.

Who represents Constantine

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Constantine.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Michigan HouseState representatives
    Steve Carra
  3. 3
    Michigan SenateState senator
    Jonathan Lindsey
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Gretchen Whitmer
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Tim Walberg
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Michigan
    Gary C. PetersElissa Slotkin

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Constantine’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Constantine’s government

How much does Constantine spend per resident?

About $1,765 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 $1,765 was more than 77% of 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Constantine?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,692 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 the village’s assessor.

Who runs Constantine’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Constantine yet.

How did Constantine vote in 2024?

Michigan counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Constantine alone. St. Joseph County, where 100% of Constantine lies, voted Trump 66.2%, Harris 32.3% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Constantine?

19 full-time and 17 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $102,147 (about $1.2M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Constantine 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.

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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 →