In Jefferson Township, 76% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Michigan
Jefferson Township’s town government spent $494,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $193 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Jefferson Township didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Jefferson Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Cassopolis Public Schools
Jefferson Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Calvin Township, Cassopolis, Vandalia, Penn Township, LaGrange Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,322 per pupil, $7,682 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.
Edwardsburg Public Schools · $11,802 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $193 per resident a year, or $0.53 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 34%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Jefferson Township didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.
No comparison or trend for Jefferson Township yet
Every year of Jefferson Township’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.
How Town Hall compares budgets →The typical homeowner pays $1,970 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.73% 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.
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 TrumpRepublican68.0%1,053 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat31.1%482 votesOthers: 0.9% (14 votes).
Most votes in Jefferson Township: Donald J Trump
Cass County: Trump 66.4%, Harris 32.5% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Jefferson Township’s 2,032 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican68.7%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat29.2%Most votes in Jefferson Township: Mike Rogers
Cass County: Rogers 66.1%, Slotkin 31.3% · 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 | 68.0% | 31.1% | 0.9% | 1,549 |
| Cass County | 66.4% | 32.5% | 1.1% | 27,871 |
| 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’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 4 of the 4 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $163 to $544 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Howard Township | $163 | $1,967 |
| LaGrange Township | $170 | $1,726 |
| Calvin Township | $273 | $1,450 |
| Ontwa Township | $544 | $2,364 |
| Jefferson Township | estimate | $1,970 |
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 $193 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Jefferson Township didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $776,000.
What is the property tax rate in Jefferson Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,970 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.73% 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 68.0%, Kamala D Harris 31.1% (1,549 votes, official results). Cass County: Trump 66.4%, Harris 32.5%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Jefferson Township?
0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,945 (about $59,340 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Jefferson 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 (for Jefferson Township, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →