DeWitt Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 69% of similar towns
DeWitt Township’s town government spent $10.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $674 per resident.
What stands out about how DeWitt Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$674 per resident in 2022: more than 69% of them
DeWitt Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($674 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 68 Michigan towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $541, and the middle half spent $325–$702. DeWitt Township spent more than 69% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($2.1 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 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; DeWitt Township itself left out).
About $674 per resident a year, or $1.85 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 32%.
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No trend yet
DeWitt Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
full-time in March 2025, up from 37 in 2022.
The typical homeowner pays $3,688 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.34% 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 DeWitt 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 DeWitt Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in DeWitt Township →
Who’s in charge in DeWitt Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 403 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (15,734).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Lansing Public School District
DeWitt Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Lansing, Lansing Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $20,420 per pupil, $9,170 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.
Bath Community Schools · $13,767 per pupil
DeWitt Public Schools · $12,820 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How DeWitt Township voted in 2024
Official results for DeWitt Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat53.4%5,208 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican45.1%4,398 votesOthers: 1.5% (150 votes).
Most votes in DeWitt Township: Kamala D Harris
Clinton County: Trump 53.5%, Harris 44.9% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of DeWitt Township’s 12,215 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat53.6%
Mike RogersRepublican44.4%Most votes in DeWitt Township: Elissa Slotkin
Clinton County: Rogers 52.3%, Slotkin 45.6% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Tom Barrett
Whole-district result
President, 2024: DeWitt Township, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeWitt Township | 53.4% | 45.1% | 1.5% | 9,756 |
| Clinton County | 44.9% | 53.5% | 1.6% | 49,986 |
| Michigan | 48.3% | 49.7% | 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 DeWitt 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 DeWitt Township compares with the towns next door
DeWitt Township spent $674 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $154 to $2,818. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Township | $154 | $2,803 |
| Bath Township | $524 | $3,882 |
| Watertown Township | $618 | $3,806 |
| Lansing Township | $1,371 | $2,717 |
| East Lansing | $1,702 | $5,599 |
| Lansing | $2,818 | $2,716 |
| DeWitt Township | $674 | $3,688 |
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 DeWitt Township’s government
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Questions about DeWitt Township’s government
How much does DeWitt Township spend per resident?
About $674 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 $674 was more than 69% of 68 Michigan towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in DeWitt Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,688 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.34% 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 DeWitt Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for DeWitt Township yet.
How did DeWitt Township vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 53.4%, Donald J Trump 45.1% (9,756 votes, official results). Clinton County: Trump 53.5%, Harris 44.9%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for DeWitt Township?
39 full-time and 30 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $287,850 (about $3.5M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents DeWitt Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 28 (Sam Singh) and State House District 77 (Emily Dievendorf). 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 →