Lee Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 97% of similar towns
Lee Township’s town government spent $139,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $115 per resident.
What stands out about how Lee Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$115 per resident in 2022: less than 97% of them
Lee Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($115 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $275, and the middle half spent $194–$428. Lee Township spent less than 97% 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Lee Township itself left out).
About $115 per resident a year, or $0.32 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 51%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
No trend yet
Lee 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 1.16% 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 Lee 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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Lee Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lee Township →
Who’s in charge in Lee Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Lee Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on leetwpcc.com ↗.
Olivet Community Schools
Lee Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Olivet, Walton Township, Brookfield Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,968 per pupil, $9,370 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.
Mar Lee School District · $14,973 per pupil
Marshall Public Schools · $15,640 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Lee Township voted in 2024
Official results for Lee Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican76.0%485 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat22.4%143 votesOthers: 1.6% (10 votes).
Most votes in Lee Township: Donald J Trump
Calhoun County: Trump 56.4%, Harris 42.3% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Lee Township’s 825 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican74.6%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat23.0%Most votes in Lee Township: Mike Rogers
Calhoun County: Rogers 54.4%, Slotkin 42.1% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Tim Walberg
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Lee Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Township | 76.0% | 22.4% | 1.6% | 638 |
| Calhoun County | 56.4% | 42.3% | 1.3% | 68,505 |
| 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 Lee Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: leetwpcc.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 Lee Township compares with the towns next door
Lee Township spent $115 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $140 to $437. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Walton Township | $140 | $2,652 |
| Marengo Township | $151 | $2,429 |
| Clarence Township | $329 | $2,530 |
| Convis Township | $437 | $2,336 |
| Lee Township | $115 | $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 Lee Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Lee Township’s government
How much does Lee Township spend per resident?
About $115 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 $115 was less than 97% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Lee Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,467 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.16% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see leetwpcc.com.
Who runs Lee Township’s government?
See leetwpcc.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lee Township yet.
How did Lee Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 76.0%, Kamala D Harris 22.4% (638 votes, official results). Calhoun County: Trump 56.4%, Harris 42.3%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Lee Township?
0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,284 (about $27,408 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Lee Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 17 (Jonathan Lindsey) and State House District 44 (Steve Frisbie). The House district also covers eight other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Lee 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 →