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Town Hall · New Haven

New Haven spent less per resident in 2022 than 98% of similar cities

New Haven’s village government spent $4.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $807 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$4.1M
year to March 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$807
In 2022: $807, less than 98% of 120 similar cities
Long-term debt
$7.7M
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
13
full-time · 1 part-time · March payroll $51,081
Typical tax bill
$3,214
1.54% of home value · MI 1.25%

What stands out about how New Haven is run

Read from the village’s budget, meetings and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $807 per resident, less than 98% of 120 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer44% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).Agendas posted onlineMeetings, agendas and minutes from the village’s own portal.A shared school districtShares New Haven Community Schools with 3 other towns.
Compared with similar places

$807 per resident in 2022: less than 98% of them

New Haven’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($807 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 120 Michigan cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,684, and the middle half spent $1,333–$2,384. New Haven spent less than 98% of them.

Middle half of the group, $1,333–$2,384Median $1,684New Haven

Includes sewer and trash ($1.8 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 →

The group
120

Michigan cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; New Haven itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $807 per resident a year, or $2.21 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 44%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 48%Property taxes 24%From the state 19%From the federal government 6%Interest, fines & other 2%Other taxes & licenses 1%From other local governments <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $1.3 million; interest on debt $259,000; payments to other governments $15,000. With these, the whole budget was $5.7 million.
About “Other”.44% of New Haven’s day-to-day spending ($1.8 million) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

New Haven reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,214 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.54% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

New Haven$3,214
Michigan$2,904
$3,214
typical bill a year
1.54%
effective rate
$209,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at New Haven’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 Haven’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in New Haven →

Meetings

Recent meetings

From New Haven’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

Go in person

Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.

Agenda portal ↗
Who runs it

Who’s in charge in New Haven

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See villageofnewhaven.org for New Haven’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for New Haven yet.villageofnewhaven.org ↗
Who works for New Haven

One full-time village employee for every 389 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 (5,061).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings4
Roads & transportation4
Housing & development4
Fire1 + 1 pt
13
full-time
1
part-time
$51,081
payroll for March 2022
$612,972
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$45,400
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
1
full-time firefighters
Compared, 2022.New Haven had 2.6 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 103 of the 120 Michigan cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 6.0: New Haven had fewer than 98% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

New Haven Community Schools

New Haven’s K–12 school district, shared with Lenox Township, Macomb Township, Ray Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in New Haven →
$14,322
per pupil · MI $16,528
1,460
students
$514.3 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,322 per pupil, $7,534 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 48%State 46%Federal 6%

Michigan districts overall: 34% local, 57% state, 9% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

New Haven’s votes are counted by county

Michigan reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for New Haven alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Macomb County’s results.

President · Macomb County’s results509,152 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican55.9%284,660 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat42.2%214,977 votes

Others: 1.9% (9,515 votes).

Most votes in Macomb County: Donald J Trump

Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%

The county’s page

100% of New Haven lies in Macomb County. Every 2024 race in Macomb County is on the county’s page.

Macomb County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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. 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.

Who represents New Haven

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for New Haven.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: villageofnewhaven.org ↗
  2. 2
    Michigan HouseState representatives
    Jaime Greene
  3. 3
    Michigan SenateState senator
    Dan Lauwers
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Gretchen Whitmer
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Lisa C. McClain
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Michigan
    Gary C. PetersElissa Slotkin

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach New Haven’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websitevillageofnewhaven.org ↗

Questions about New Haven’s government

How much does New Haven spend per resident?

About $807 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 $807 was less than 98% of 120 Michigan cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in New Haven?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,214 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.54% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see villageofnewhaven.org.

Who runs New Haven’s government?

See villageofnewhaven.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for New Haven yet.

How did New Haven vote in 2024?

Michigan counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for New Haven alone. Macomb County, where 100% of New Haven lies, voted Trump 55.9%, Harris 42.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for New Haven?

13 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $51,081 (about $612,972 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents New Haven in the state legislature?

State Senate District 25 (Dan Lauwers) and State House District 65 (Jaime Greene). The House district also covers 31 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 →