Photo: Larry Pieniazek, Lar (commons) or User:Lar (wikipedia) · CC BY-SA 3.0Croton Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar towns
Croton Township’s town government spent $1.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $512 per resident.
What stands out about how Croton Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$512 per resident in 2022: more than 86% of them
Croton Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($512 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. Croton Township spent more than 86% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($109,000), 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; Croton Township itself left out).
About $512 per resident a year, or $1.40 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: parks & libraries, at 32%.
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No trend yet
Croton Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,440 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.13% 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 Croton 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 Croton Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Croton Township →
Who’s in charge in Croton Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Newaygo Public School District
Croton Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Brooks Township, Newaygo, Garfield Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,232 per pupil, $10,330 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.
Tri County Area Schools · $14,415 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Croton Township voted in 2024
Official results for Croton Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican69.1%1,495 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat29.4%637 votesOthers: 1.4% (31 votes).
Most votes in Croton Township: Donald J Trump
Newaygo County: Trump 70.6%, Harris 27.8% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Croton Township’s 2,664 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican67.1%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat30.1%Most votes in Croton Township: Mike Rogers
Newaygo County: Rogers 69.1%, Slotkin 28.0% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: John R Moolenaar
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Croton Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croton Township | 69.1% | 29.4% | 1.4% | 2,163 |
| Newaygo County | 70.6% | 27.8% | 1.5% | 29,201 |
| 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 Croton 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 Croton Township compares with the towns next door
Croton Township spent $512 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $113 to $208. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Brooks Township | $113 | $2,426 |
| Reynolds Township | $196 | $1,622 |
| Ensley Township | $200 | $2,240 |
| Big Prairie Township | $208 | $1,400 |
| Croton Township | $512 | $2,440 |
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 Croton Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Croton Township’s government
How much does Croton Township spend per resident?
About $512 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 $512 was more than 86% 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 Croton Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,440 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.13% 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 Croton Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Croton Township yet.
How did Croton Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 69.1%, Kamala D Harris 29.4% (2,163 votes, official results). Newaygo County: Trump 70.6%, Harris 27.8%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Croton Township?
0 full-time and 38 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $52,444 (about $629,328 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Croton Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 33 (Rick Outman) and State House District 101 (Joseph Fox). The House district also covers 64 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 →