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Town Hall · Fraser Township

Fraser Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 82% of similar towns

Fraser Township’s town government spent $1.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $444 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.3M
year to March 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$444
In 2022: $444, more than 82% of 364 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 14 part-time · March payroll $9,496
Typical tax bill
$2,245
1.38% of home value · MI 1.25%

What stands out about how Fraser Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$444 per resident in 2022: more than 82% of them

Fraser Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($444 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. Fraser Township spent more than 82% of them.

Middle half of the group, $173–$385Median $252Fraser Township

Includes sewer and trash ($596,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
364

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; Fraser Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $444 per resident a year, or $1.22 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 45%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 33%Property taxes 25%From the state 24%Fees & charges 13%Interest, fines & other 6%From other local governments <1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $22,000; payments to other governments $329,000. With these, the whole budget was $1.7 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

Fraser Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,245 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.38% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Michigan$2,904
Kawkawlin Township$2,324
Fraser Township$2,245
Garfield Township$2,188
Pinconning Township$1,698
$2,245
typical bill a year
1.38%
effective rate
$163,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Fraser 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 Fraser Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Fraser Township →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Fraser Township

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Fraser Township’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Fraser Township yet.
The school district

Pinconning Area Schools

Fraser Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Bentley Township, Garfield Township, Mount Forest Township, Pinconning, Pinconning Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Fraser Township →
$13,315
per pupil · MI $16,528
1,157
students
$8.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,315 per pupil, $7,725 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 20%State 62%Federal 18%

Michigan districts overall: 34% local, 57% state, 9% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

How Fraser Township voted in 2024

Official results for Fraser Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.

President1,895 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican68.2%1,293 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat30.8%584 votes

Others: 0.9% (18 votes).

Most votes in Fraser Township: Donald J Trump

Bay County: Trump 56.7%, Harris 42.0% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%

Turnout
76%

of Fraser Township’s 2,505 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.

Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).

U.S. Senate1,864 votes
Mike RogersMike RogersRepublican63.9%
Elissa SlotkinElissa SlotkinDemocrat33.9%
Others2.3%

Most votes in Fraser Township: Mike Rogers

Bay County: Rogers 53.4%, Slotkin 43.7% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%

U.S. House · Michigan’s 8th District424,350 votes
Kristen McDonald RivetDemocrat51.3%
Paul JungeRepublican44.6%
Others4.1%

Most votes in the district: Kristen McDonald Rivet

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Fraser Township, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Fraser Township68.2%30.8%0.9%1,895
Bay County56.7%42.0%1.3%61,338
Michigan49.7%48.3%2.0%5,664,186
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Fraser Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Fraser Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Michigan HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Michigan SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Michigan

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Fraser Township compares with the towns next door

Fraser Township spent $444 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $281 to $540. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Garfield Township$281$2,188
Kawkawlin Township$452$2,324
Pinconning Township$540$1,698
Fraser Township$444$2,245

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 Fraser Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Fraser Township’s government

How much does Fraser Township spend per resident?

About $444 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 $444 was more than 82% 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 Fraser Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,245 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.38% 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 Fraser Township’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Fraser Township yet.

How did Fraser Township vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 68.2%, Kamala D Harris 30.8% (1,895 votes, official results). Bay County: Trump 56.7%, Harris 42.0%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.

How many people work for Fraser Township?

0 full-time and 14 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,496 (about $113,952 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Fraser Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 36 (Michele Hoitenga) and State House District 96 (Timmy Beson). 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 →