In Cottrellville Township, 88% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Michigan
Cottrellville Township’s town government spent $1.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $424 per resident.
What stands out about how Cottrellville Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$424 per resident in 2022: more than 79% of them
Cottrellville Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($424 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. Cottrellville Township spent more than 79% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($882,000), 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Cottrellville Township itself left out).
About $424 per resident a year, or $1.16 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 60%.
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No trend yet
Cottrellville Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,753 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.94% 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 Cottrellville 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 Cottrellville Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Cottrellville Township →
Who’s in charge in Cottrellville Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
East China School District
Cottrellville Township’s K–12 school district, shared with China Township, East China Township, Marine City, St. Clair, St. Clair Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,506 per pupil, $9,669 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Cottrellville Township voted in 2024
Official results for Cottrellville Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican73.3%1,665 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat25.5%578 votesOthers: 1.2% (28 votes).
Most votes in Cottrellville Township: Donald J Trump
St. Clair County: Trump 66.6%, Harris 32.0% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Cottrellville Township’s 2,570 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican69.7%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat27.5%Most votes in Cottrellville Township: Mike Rogers
St. Clair County: Rogers 63.5%, Slotkin 33.4% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Lisa McClain
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Cottrellville Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottrellville Township | 73.3% | 25.5% | 1.2% | 2,271 |
| St. Clair County | 66.6% | 32.0% | 1.5% | 96,524 |
| 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 Cottrellville 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 Cottrellville Township compares with the towns next door
Cottrellville Township spent $424 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $418 to $1,935. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| China Township | $418 | $2,663 |
| Ira Township | $780 | $3,120 |
| Marine City | $1,263 | $2,443 |
| Clay Township | $1,935 | $3,575 |
| Cottrellville Township | $424 | $2,753 |
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).
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Questions about Cottrellville Township’s government
How much does Cottrellville Township spend per resident?
About $424 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 $424 was more than 79% 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 Cottrellville Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,753 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.94% 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 Cottrellville Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Cottrellville Township yet.
How did Cottrellville Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 73.3%, Kamala D Harris 25.5% (2,271 votes, official results). St. Clair County: Trump 66.6%, Harris 32.0%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Cottrellville Township?
0 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $12,152 (about $145,824 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Cottrellville Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 25 (Dan Lauwers) and State House District 63 (Jay DeBoyer). The House district also covers 11 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 →