Photo: Dwight Burdette · CC BY 3.0Henrietta Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 82% of similar towns
Henrietta Township’s town government spent $741,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $156 per resident.
What stands out about how Henrietta Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$156 per resident in 2022: less than 82% of them
Henrietta Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($156 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 $174–$386. Henrietta Township spent less than 82% 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; Henrietta Township itself left out).
About $156 per resident a year, or $0.43 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 44%.
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No trend yet
Henrietta Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,920 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.94% 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 Henrietta 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 Henrietta Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Henrietta Township →
Who’s in charge in Henrietta Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 4,760 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (4,760).
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.
Northwest School District
Henrietta Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Rives Township, Blackman Township, Tompkins Township, Sandstone Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,419 per pupil, $8,359 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.
Stockbridge Community Schools · $15,654 per pupil
East Jackson Community Schools · $16,155 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Henrietta Township voted in 2024
Official results for Henrietta Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican66.0%1,949 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat32.7%967 votesOthers: 1.3% (37 votes).
Most votes in Henrietta Township: Donald J Trump
Jackson County: Trump 59.9%, Harris 38.6% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Henrietta Township’s 3,879 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican62.6%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat35.0%Most votes in Henrietta Township: Mike Rogers
Jackson County: Rogers 57.7%, Slotkin 39.1% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Tim Walberg
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Henrietta Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Township | 66.0% | 32.7% | 1.3% | 2,953 |
| Jackson County | 59.9% | 38.6% | 1.5% | 83,827 |
| 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 Henrietta 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 Henrietta Township compares with the towns next door
Henrietta Township spent $156 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $142 to $544. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Township | $142 | $2,932 |
| Rives Township | $162 | $2,470 |
| Leoni Township | $544 | $1,964 |
| Bunker Hill Township | estimate | $2,612 |
| Henrietta Township | $156 | $1,920 |
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 Henrietta Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Henrietta Township’s government
How much does Henrietta Township spend per resident?
About $156 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 $156 was less 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 Henrietta Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,920 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.94% 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 Henrietta Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Henrietta Township yet.
How did Henrietta Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 66.0%, Kamala D Harris 32.7% (2,953 votes, official results). Jackson County: Trump 59.9%, Harris 38.6%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Henrietta Township?
1 full-time and 45 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $22,419 (about $269,028 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Henrietta Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 14 (Sue Shink) and State House District 45 (Sarah Lightner). The House district also covers 38 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 →