Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0New Buffalo Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 99% of similar towns
New Buffalo Township’s town government spent $5.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,336 per resident.
What stands out about how New Buffalo Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$2,336 per resident in 2022: more than 99% of them
New Buffalo Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,336 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 $193–$426. New Buffalo Township spent more than 99% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.3 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; New Buffalo Township itself left out).
About $2,336 per resident a year, or $6.40 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 23%.
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No trend yet
New Buffalo Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $5,326 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.86% 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 Buffalo 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 New Buffalo Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in New Buffalo Township →
Who’s in charge in New Buffalo Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
New Buffalo Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on cityofnewbuffalo.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 306 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (2,444).
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.
New Buffalo Area School District
New Buffalo Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Grand Beach, Michiana, New Buffalo. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $36,004 per pupil, $17,124 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 Buffalo Township voted in 2024
Official results for New Buffalo Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat57.6%980 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican41.6%708 votesOthers: 0.8% (14 votes).
Most votes in New Buffalo Township: Kamala D Harris
Berrien County: Trump 53.2%, Harris 45.4% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of New Buffalo Township’s 2,118 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat55.0%
Mike RogersRepublican43.4%Most votes in New Buffalo Township: Elissa Slotkin
Berrien County: Rogers 53.9%, Slotkin 43.3% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Tim Walberg
Whole-district result
President, 2024: New Buffalo Township, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Buffalo Township | 57.6% | 41.6% | 0.8% | 1,702 |
| Berrien County | 45.4% | 53.2% | 1.4% | 84,488 |
| Michigan | 48.3% | 49.7% | 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 Buffalo Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: cityofnewbuffalo.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 Buffalo Township compares with the towns next door
New Buffalo Township spent $2,336 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $371 to $3,522. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Three Oaks Township | $371 | $2,114 |
| Chikaming Township | $1,960 | $3,696 |
| Grand Beach | $3,423 | $10,000+ |
| New Buffalo | $3,522 | $3,229 |
| Michiana | estimate | $8,417 |
| New Buffalo Township | $2,336 | $5,326 |
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 Buffalo Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about New Buffalo Township’s government
How much does New Buffalo Township spend per resident?
About $2,336 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 $2,336 was more than 99% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in New Buffalo Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,326 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.86% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofnewbuffalo.org.
Who runs New Buffalo Township’s government?
See cityofnewbuffalo.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for New Buffalo Township yet.
How did New Buffalo Township vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 57.6%, Donald J Trump 41.6% (1,702 votes, official results). Berrien County: Trump 53.2%, Harris 45.4%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for New Buffalo Township?
8 full-time and 54 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $61,207 (about $734,484 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents New Buffalo Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 17 (Jonathan Lindsey) and State House District 38 (Joey Andrews). The House district also covers 22 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about New Buffalo 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 →