How is New Haven Township run?
New Haven Township’s town government spent $315,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $324 per resident.
What stands out about how New Haven Township is run
Read from the town’s budget, meetings and official records.
Recent meetings
From New Haven Township’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.
No upcoming meetings are posted yet.
Recent meetings
- Sep25GeneralFriday · 6:00 pmOne Time EventMeeting page ↗
- Sep24GeneralThursday · 6:00 pmOne Time EventMeeting page ↗
Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.
Agenda portal ↗About $324 per resident a year, or $0.89 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 38%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means New Haven Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
$324 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
New Haven Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($324 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–$428. New Haven Township spent more than 60% 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; New Haven Township itself left out).
No trend yet
New Haven Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,786 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 Haven 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 New Haven Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in New Haven Township →
Who’s in charge in New Haven Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Ithaca Public Schools
New Haven Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Ithaca, North Star Township, Newark Township, Hamilton Township, Emerson Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,592 per pupil, $8,599 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.
Carson City-Crystal Area School District · $13,951 per pupil
Fulton Schools · $16,057 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How New Haven Township voted in 2024
Official results for New Haven Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican73.2%374 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat25.0%128 votesOthers: 1.8% (9 votes).
Most votes in New Haven Township: Donald J Trump
Gratiot County: Trump 65.0%, Harris 33.7% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of New Haven Township’s 708 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican72.0%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat25.4%Most votes in New Haven Township: Mike Rogers
Gratiot County: Rogers 62.9%, Slotkin 34.1% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: John R Moolenaar
Whole-district result
President, 2024: New Haven Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven Township | 73.2% | 25.0% | 1.8% | 511 |
| Gratiot County | 65.0% | 33.7% | 1.4% | 19,848 |
| 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 Haven 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 New Haven Township compares with the towns next door
New Haven Township spent $324 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $217 to $340. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Newark Township | $217 | $1,945 |
| North Shade Township | $304 | $1,382 |
| Crystal Township | $340 | $1,763 |
| New Haven Township | $324 | $1,786 |
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 Haven Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about New Haven Township’s government
How much does New Haven Township spend per resident?
About $324 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 $324 was more than 60% 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 Haven Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,786 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 the town’s assessor.
Who runs New Haven Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for New Haven Township yet.
How did New Haven Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 73.2%, Kamala D Harris 25.0% (511 votes, official results). Gratiot County: Trump 65.0%, Harris 33.7%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for New Haven Township?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,157 (about $25,884 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents New Haven Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 34 (Roger Hauck) and State House District 93 (Tim Kelly). The House district also covers 48 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about New Haven 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 →