Mayfield Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 82% of similar towns
Mayfield Township’s town government spent $285,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $169 per resident.
What stands out about how Mayfield Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$169 per resident in 2022: less than 82% of them
Mayfield Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($169 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. Mayfield Township spent less than 82% 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; Mayfield Township itself left out).
About $169 per resident a year, or $0.46 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 53%.
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No trend yet
Mayfield Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,108 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.77% 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 Mayfield 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 Mayfield Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Mayfield Township →
Who’s in charge in Mayfield Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Kingsley Area Schools
Mayfield Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Kingsley, Paradise Township, Fife Lake Township, Union Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,581 per pupil, $8,841 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.
Buckley Community School District · $13,631 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Mayfield Township voted in 2024
Official results for Mayfield Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican70.3%774 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat28.0%308 votesOthers: 1.7% (19 votes).
Most votes in Mayfield Township: Donald J Trump
Grand Traverse County: Trump 50.1%, Harris 48.3% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Mayfield Township’s 1,450 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican69.4%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat26.5%Most votes in Mayfield Township: Mike Rogers
Grand Traverse County: Rogers 49.8%, Slotkin 47.5% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Jack Bergman
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Mayfield Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield Township | 70.3% | 28.0% | 1.7% | 1,101 |
| Grand Traverse County | 50.1% | 48.3% | 1.6% | 62,772 |
| 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 Mayfield 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 Mayfield Township compares with the towns next door
Mayfield Township spent $169 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $146 to $344. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Township | $146 | $2,062 |
| Hanover Township | $182 | $1,848 |
| Paradise Township | $197 | $1,898 |
| Blair Township | $344 | $2,510 |
| Mayfield Township | $169 | $2,108 |
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 Mayfield Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Mayfield Township’s government
How much does Mayfield Township spend per resident?
About $169 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 $169 was less than 82% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Mayfield Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,108 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.77% 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 Mayfield Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Mayfield Township yet.
How did Mayfield Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 70.3%, Kamala D Harris 28.0% (1,101 votes, official results). Grand Traverse County: Trump 50.1%, Harris 48.3%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
Who represents Mayfield Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 37 (John Damoose) and State House District 104 (J.R. Roth). The House district also covers 69 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 →