East China Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 99% of similar towns
East China Township’s town government spent $5.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,506 per resident.
What stands out about how East China Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,506 per resident in 2022: more than 99% of them
East China Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,506 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. East China Township spent more than 99% 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; East China Township itself left out).
About $1,506 per resident a year, or $4.13 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 37%.
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No trend yet
East China Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,757 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.00% 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 East China 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 East China Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in East China Township →
Who’s in charge in East China Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
East China Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on eastchinatownship.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 232 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (3,716).
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.
East China School District
East China Township’s K–12 school district, shared with China Township, Cottrellville 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 East China Township voted in 2024
Official results for East China Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican64.8%1,665 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat33.9%871 votesOthers: 1.4% (35 votes).
Most votes in East China Township: Donald J Trump
St. Clair County: Trump 66.6%, Harris 32.0% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of East China Township’s 3,218 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican62.0%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat35.9%Most votes in East China 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: East China Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East China Township | 64.8% | 33.9% | 1.4% | 2,571 |
| 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 East China Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: eastchinatownship.org ↗
- 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 East China Township compares with the towns next door
East China Township spent $1,506 per resident in 2022. Most of its neighbors are cities, a different kind of government, so the like-for-like comparison is with similar towns, above. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| China Township | $418 | $2,663 |
| Marine City | $1,263 | $2,443 |
| St. Clair | $1,617 | $3,397 |
| East China Township | $1,506 | $2,757 |
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 East China Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about East China Township’s government
How much does East China Township spend per resident?
About $1,506 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 $1,506 was more than 99% 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 East China Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,757 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.00% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see eastchinatownship.org.
Who runs East China Township’s government?
See eastchinatownship.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for East China Township yet.
How did East China Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 64.8%, Kamala D Harris 33.9% (2,571 votes, official results). St. Clair County: Trump 66.6%, Harris 32.0%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for East China Township?
16 full-time and 23 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $104,203 (about $1.3M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents East China 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.
Ask neighbors about East China Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →