In Heath Township, 91% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Michigan
Heath Township’s town government spent $1.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $368 per resident.
What stands out about how Heath Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$368 per resident in 2022: more than 74% of them
Heath Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($368 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–$386. Heath Township spent more than 74% 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Heath Township itself left out).
About $368 per resident a year, or $1.01 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 41%.
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No trend yet
Heath Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,142 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.95% 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 Heath 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 Heath Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Heath Township →
Who’s in charge in Heath Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Allegan Public Schools
Heath Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Allegan, Allegan Township, Trowbridge Township, Cheshire Township, Valley Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,810 per pupil, $8,340 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.
Hamilton Community Schools · $15,452 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Heath Township voted in 2024
Official results for Heath Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican75.4%1,934 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat22.8%586 votesOthers: 1.8% (46 votes).
Most votes in Heath Township: Donald J Trump
Allegan County: Trump 62.9%, Harris 35.6% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Heath Township’s 2,819 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican74.5%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat23.5%Most votes in Heath Township: Mike Rogers
Allegan County: Rogers 61.9%, Slotkin 35.3% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Bill Huizenga
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Heath Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Township | 75.4% | 22.8% | 1.8% | 2,566 |
| Allegan County | 62.9% | 35.6% | 1.5% | 71,899 |
| 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 Heath 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 Heath Township compares with the towns next door
Heath Township spent $368 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $270 to $511. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Monterey Township | $270 | $2,266 |
| Valley Township | $280 | $3,110 |
| Manlius Township | $399 | $2,892 |
| Overisel Township | $511 | $2,945 |
| Heath Township | $368 | $3,142 |
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 Heath Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Heath Township’s government
How much does Heath Township spend per resident?
About $368 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 $368 was more than 74% 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 Heath Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,142 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.95% 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 Heath Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Heath Township yet.
How did Heath Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 75.4%, Kamala D Harris 22.8% (2,566 votes, official results). Allegan County: Trump 62.9%, Harris 35.6%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Heath Township?
0 full-time and 32 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $37,842 (about $454,104 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Heath Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 20 (Aric Nesbitt) and State House District 43 (Rachelle Smit). The House district also covers 28 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 →