Photo: rossograph · CC BY-SA 4.0Lawrence Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 66% of similar towns
Lawrence Township’s town government spent $1.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $335 per resident.
What stands out about how Lawrence Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$335 per resident in 2022: more than 66% of them
Lawrence Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($335 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. Lawrence Township spent more than 66% 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; Lawrence Township itself left out).
About $335 per resident a year, or $0.92 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 30%.
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No trend yet
Lawrence Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,467 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.37% 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lawrence Township →
Who’s in charge in Lawrence Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Lawrence Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on lawrencemi.com ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 539 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 (3,234).
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.
Lawrence Public School District
Lawrence Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Lawrence, Arlington Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,308 per pupil, $9,320 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Lawrence Township voted in 2024
Official results for Lawrence Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican61.2%1,006 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat37.7%619 votesOthers: 1.1% (18 votes).
Most votes in Lawrence Township: Donald J Trump
Van Buren County: Trump 56.8%, Harris 41.7% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Lawrence Township’s 2,546 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican61.3%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat36.5%Most votes in Lawrence Township: Mike Rogers
Van Buren County: Rogers 55.6%, Slotkin 41.4% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Bill Huizenga
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Lawrence Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Township | 61.2% | 37.7% | 1.1% | 1,643 |
| Van Buren County | 56.8% | 41.7% | 1.4% | 41,183 |
| 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 Lawrence Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: lawrencemi.com ↗
- 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 Lawrence Township compares with the towns next door
Lawrence Township spent $335 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $270 to $390. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford Township | $270 | $1,327 |
| Paw Paw Township | $294 | $2,969 |
| Hamilton Township | $345 | $2,505 |
| Arlington Township | $390 | $2,116 |
| Lawrence Township | $335 | $2,467 |
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 Lawrence Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Lawrence Township’s government
How much does Lawrence Township spend per resident?
About $335 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 $335 was more than 66% 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 Lawrence Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,467 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.37% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see lawrencemi.com.
Who runs Lawrence Township’s government?
See lawrencemi.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lawrence Township yet.
How did Lawrence Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 61.2%, Kamala D Harris 37.7% (1,643 votes, official results). Van Buren County: Trump 56.8%, Harris 41.7%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Lawrence Township?
6 full-time and 27 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $14,760 (about $177,120 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Lawrence Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 20 (Aric Nesbitt) and State House District 39 (Pauline Wendzel). The House district also covers 34 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Lawrence Township’s government
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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 →