Photo: Lrgjr72 · CC BY-SA 4.0New Baltimore spent less per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar cities
New Baltimore’s city government spent $12.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,037 per resident.
What stands out about how New Baltimore is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$1,037 per resident in 2022: less than 100% of them
New Baltimore’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,037 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 44 Michigan cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,901, and the middle half spent $1,439–$2,467. New Baltimore spent less than 100% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($3.4 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 cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; New Baltimore itself left out).
About $1,037 per resident a year, or $2.84 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 27%.
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No trend yet
New Baltimore reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,310 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.33% 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 New Baltimore’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 New Baltimore’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in New Baltimore →
Who’s in charge in New Baltimore
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
New Baltimore’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityofnewbaltimore.org ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 215 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 (12,281).
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.
Anchor Bay School District
New Baltimore’s K–12 school district, shared with Chesterfield Township, Ira Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,163 per pupil, $8,784 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 New Baltimore voted in 2024
Official results for New Baltimore’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican65.8%5,140 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat32.9%2,573 votesOthers: 1.3% (102 votes).
Most votes in New Baltimore: Donald J Trump
Macomb County: Trump 55.9%, Harris 42.2% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of New Baltimore’s 9,512 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican62.5%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat35.1%Most votes in New Baltimore: Mike Rogers
Macomb County: Rogers 53.3%, Slotkin 43.6% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Lisa McClain
Whole-district result
President, 2024: New Baltimore, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Baltimore | 65.8% | 32.9% | 1.3% | 7,815 |
| 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 New Baltimore.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: cityofnewbaltimore.org ↗
- 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 New Baltimore compares with the towns next door
New Baltimore spent $1,037 per resident in 2022. Most of its neighbors are townships, a different kind of government, so the like-for-like comparison is with similar cities, above. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Ira Township | $780 | $3,120 |
| Chesterfield Township | $823 | $3,613 |
| New Baltimore | $1,037 | $4,310 |
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 New Baltimore’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about New Baltimore’s government
How much does New Baltimore spend per resident?
About $1,037 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,037 was less than 100% of 44 Michigan cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in New Baltimore?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,310 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.33% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofnewbaltimore.org.
Who runs New Baltimore’s government?
See cityofnewbaltimore.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for New Baltimore yet.
How did New Baltimore vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 65.8%, Kamala D Harris 32.9% (7,815 votes, official results). Macomb County: Trump 55.9%, Harris 42.2%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for New Baltimore?
57 full-time and 29 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $332,382 (about $4.0M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents New Baltimore in the state legislature?
State Senate District 12 (Kevin Hertel) and State House District 63 (Jay DeBoyer). The House district also covers 11 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about New Baltimore’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 →