Macomb Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar towns
Macomb Township’s town government spent $44.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $484 per resident. Water and other utilities ($13.7 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Macomb Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$392 per resident in 2022: less than 88% of them
Macomb Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($392 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 32 Michigan towns and townships of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $798, and the middle half spent $568–$959. Macomb Township spent less than 88% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($8.9 million), 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 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Macomb Township itself left out).
About $484 per resident a year, or $1.33 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 22%.
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Day-to-day spending is up 24% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Macomb Township reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $392 · 2023: $439 · 2024: $484.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $4,179 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.08% 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 Macomb 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 Macomb Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Macomb Township →
Who’s in charge in Macomb Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Macomb Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on macomb-mi.gov ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 871 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (92,298).
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.
Chippewa Valley Schools
Macomb Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Clinton Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,957 per pupil, $8,979 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.
New Haven Community Schools · $14,322 per pupil
Utica Community Schools · $15,140 per pupil
L'Anse Creuse Public Schools · $15,957 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Macomb Township voted in 2024
Official results for Macomb Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican63.8%37,521 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat34.9%20,491 votesOthers: 1.3% (770 votes).
Most votes in Macomb Township: Donald J Trump
Macomb County: Trump 55.9%, Harris 42.2% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Macomb Township’s 67,221 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican61.4%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat36.5%Most votes in Macomb Township: Mike Rogers
Macomb County: Rogers 53.3%, Slotkin 43.6% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
U.S. House, 2024: 2 districts cover Macomb Township, so your street decides which race was yours. All 2 districts’ results →
President, 2024: Macomb Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macomb Township | 63.8% | 34.9% | 1.3% | 58,782 |
| Macomb County | 55.9% | 42.2% | 1.9% | 509,152 |
| 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 Macomb Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: macomb-mi.gov ↗
- 2Michigan HouseMacomb Township is split between 2 districts
- 3Michigan SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseSplit between districts
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Michigan
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Macomb Township compares with the towns next door
Macomb Township spent $392 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $232 to $892. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Ray Township | $232 | $3,342 |
| Shelby Township | $721 | $3,792 |
| Chesterfield Township | $823 | $3,613 |
| Clinton Township | $892 | $3,320 |
| Macomb Township | $392 | $4,179 |
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 Macomb Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Macomb Township’s government
How much does Macomb Township spend per resident?
About $484 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $392 was less than 88% of 32 Michigan towns and townships of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Macomb Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,179 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.08% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see macomb-mi.gov.
Who runs Macomb Township’s government?
See macomb-mi.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Macomb Township yet.
How did Macomb Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 63.8%, Kamala D Harris 34.9% (58,782 votes, official results). Macomb County: Trump 55.9%, Harris 42.2%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Macomb Township?
106 full-time and 103 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $767,311 (about $9.2M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Macomb Township in the state legislature?
Macomb Township is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Michigan Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Macomb Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →