Florence Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 93% of similar towns
Florence Township’s town government spent $166,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $134 per resident.
What stands out about how Florence Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$134 per resident in 2022: less than 93% of them
Florence Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($134 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. Florence Township spent less than 93% 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; Florence Township itself left out).
About $134 per resident a year, or $0.37 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 43%.
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No trend yet
Florence Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,712 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.01% 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 Florence 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 Florence Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Florence Township →
Who’s in charge in Florence Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Centreville Public Schools
Florence Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Centreville, Lockport Township, Sherman Township, Nottawa Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,222 per pupil, $8,467 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.
Constantine Public School District · $14,261 per pupil
White Pigeon Community Schools · $13,047 per pupil
Three Rivers Community Schools · $14,451 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Florence Township voted in 2024
Official results for Florence Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican77.5%488 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat21.7%137 votesOthers: 0.8% (5 votes).
Most votes in Florence Township: Donald J Trump
St. Joseph County: Trump 66.2%, Harris 32.3% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Florence Township’s 944 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican75.9%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat21.2%Most votes in Florence Township: Mike Rogers
St. Joseph County: Rogers 64.5%, Slotkin 32.0% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Tim Walberg
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Florence Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Township | 77.5% | 21.7% | 0.8% | 630 |
| St. Joseph County | 66.2% | 32.3% | 1.5% | 29,307 |
| 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 Florence 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 Florence Township compares with the towns next door
Florence Township spent $134 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $121 to $352. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Sherman Township | $121 | $2,810 |
| Constantine Township | $126 | $1,821 |
| White Pigeon Township | $352 | $2,188 |
| Florence Township | $134 | $1,712 |
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 Florence Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Florence Township’s government
How much does Florence Township spend per resident?
About $134 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 $134 was less than 93% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Florence Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,712 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.01% 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 Florence Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Florence Township yet.
How did Florence Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 77.5%, Kamala D Harris 21.7% (630 votes, official results). St. Joseph County: Trump 66.2%, Harris 32.3%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Florence Township?
0 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $7,188 (about $86,256 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Florence Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 17 (Jonathan Lindsey) and State House District 36 (Steve Carra). The House district also covers 37 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 →