DeWitt spent less per resident in 2022 than 85% of similar cities
DeWitt’s city government spent $5.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,189 per resident.
What stands out about how DeWitt is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$1,189 per resident in 2022: less than 85% of them
DeWitt’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,189 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 120 Michigan cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,684, and the middle half spent $1,333–$2,384. DeWitt spent less than 85% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Michigan cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; DeWitt itself left out).
About $1,189 per resident a year, or $3.26 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 26%.
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No trend yet
DeWitt reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $5,281 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.70% 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’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’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in DeWitt →
Who’s in charge in DeWitt
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time city employee for every 302 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 (4,833).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
DeWitt Public Schools
DeWitt’s K–12 school district, shared with DeWitt Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,820 per pupil, $8,496 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 DeWitt voted in 2024
Official results for DeWitt’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat56.3%1,860 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican42.1%1,392 votesOthers: 1.6% (53 votes).
Most votes in DeWitt: Kamala D Harris
Clinton County: Trump 53.5%, Harris 44.9% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of DeWitt’s 3,585 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat56.4%
Mike RogersRepublican42.2%Most votes in DeWitt: 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, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeWitt | 56.3% | 42.1% | 1.6% | 3,305 |
| 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.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal 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.
Reach DeWitt’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about DeWitt’s government
How much does DeWitt spend per resident?
About $1,189 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,189 was less than 85% of 120 Michigan cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in DeWitt?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,281 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.70% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.
Who runs DeWitt’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for DeWitt yet.
How did DeWitt vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 56.3%, Donald J Trump 42.1% (3,305 votes, official results). Clinton County: Trump 53.5%, Harris 44.9%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for DeWitt?
16 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $94,884 (about $1.1M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents DeWitt 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 →