Jefferson Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 69% of similar towns
Jefferson Township’s town government spent $1 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $343 per resident.
What stands out about how Jefferson Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$343 per resident in 2022: more than 69% of them
Jefferson Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($343 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. Jefferson Township spent more than 69% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($428,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
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; Jefferson Township itself left out).
About $343 per resident a year, or $0.94 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 42%.
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No trend yet
Jefferson Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,302 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.88% 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Jefferson Township →
Who’s in charge in Jefferson Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Pittsford Area Schools
Jefferson Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Pittsford Township, Ransom Township, Wheatland Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,636 per pupil, $7,361 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.
Hillsdale Community Schools · $14,933 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Jefferson Township voted in 2024
Official results for Jefferson 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%1,233 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat23.5%385 votesOthers: 1.0% (17 votes).
Most votes in Jefferson Township: Donald J Trump
Hillsdale County: Trump 75.0%, Harris 23.7% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Jefferson Township’s 2,635 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican73.2%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat24.5%Most votes in Jefferson Township: Mike Rogers
Hillsdale County: Rogers 72.9%, Slotkin 24.3% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Tim Walberg
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Jefferson Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Township | 75.4% | 23.5% | 1.0% | 1,635 |
| Hillsdale County | 75.0% | 23.7% | 1.3% | 24,828 |
| 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson Township compares with the towns next door
Jefferson Township spent $343 per resident in 2022; the 7 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $73 to $3,122. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Adams Township | $73 | $1,578 |
| Cambria Township | $101 | $1,587 |
| Woodbridge Township | $109 | $1,242 |
| Hillsdale Township | $127 | $2,273 |
| Pittsford Township | $150 | $1,374 |
| Ransom Township | $152 | $1,298 |
| Hillsdale | $3,122 | $1,830 |
| Jefferson Township | $343 | $1,302 |
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 Jefferson Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Jefferson Township’s government
How much does Jefferson Township spend per resident?
About $343 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 $343 was more than 69% 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 Jefferson Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,302 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.88% 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 Jefferson Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Jefferson Township yet.
How did Jefferson Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 75.4%, Kamala D Harris 23.5% (1,635 votes, official results). Hillsdale County: Trump 75.0%, Harris 23.7%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Jefferson Township?
0 full-time and 31 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $12,397 (about $148,764 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Jefferson Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 16 (Joe Bellino) and State House District 35 (Jennifer Wortz). The House district also covers 48 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 →