Evergreen Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar towns
Evergreen Township’s town government spent $105,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $121 per resident.
What stands out about how Evergreen Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$121 per resident in 2022: less than 96% of them
Evergreen Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($121 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $275, and the middle half spent $194–$428. Evergreen Township spent less than 96% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Evergreen Township itself left out).
About $121 per resident a year, or $0.33 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 47%.
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No trend yet
Evergreen Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,231 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.05% 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 Evergreen 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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Evergreen Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Evergreen Township →
Who’s in charge in Evergreen Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Cass City Public Schools
Evergreen Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Cass City, Novesta Township, Elkland Township, Greenleaf Township, Elmwood Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,224 per pupil, $8,786 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 Evergreen Township voted in 2024
Official results for Evergreen Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican87.0%322 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat11.9%44 votesOthers: 1.1% (4 votes).
Most votes in Evergreen Township: Donald J Trump
Sanilac County: Trump 73.2%, Harris 25.5% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Evergreen Township’s 656 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican83.6%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat13.5%Most votes in Evergreen Township: Mike Rogers
Sanilac County: Rogers 70.9%, Slotkin 26.3% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Lisa McClain
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Evergreen Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Township | 87.0% | 11.9% | 1.1% | 370 |
| Sanilac County | 73.2% | 25.5% | 1.3% | 23,339 |
| 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 Evergreen 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 Evergreen Township compares with the towns next door
Evergreen Township spent $121 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $180 to $369. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Greenleaf Township | $180 | $2,078 |
| Novesta Township | $232 | $1,774 |
| Argyle Township | $260 | $1,419 |
| Lamotte Township | $369 | $1,592 |
| Evergreen Township | $121 | $1,231 |
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 Evergreen Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Evergreen Township’s government
How much does Evergreen Township spend per resident?
About $121 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 $121 was less than 96% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Evergreen Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,231 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.05% 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 Evergreen Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Evergreen Township yet.
How did Evergreen Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 87.0%, Kamala D Harris 11.9% (370 votes, official results). Sanilac County: Trump 73.2%, Harris 25.5%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Evergreen Township?
0 full-time and 24 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $14,678 (about $176,136 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Evergreen Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 25 (Dan Lauwers) and State House District 98 (Greg Alexander). The House district also covers 94 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 →