Noble Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar towns
Noble Township’s town government spent $77,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $151 per resident.
What stands out about how Noble Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$151 per resident in 2022: less than 88% of them
Noble Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($151 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. Noble Township spent less than 88% 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; Noble Township itself left out).
About $151 per resident a year, or $0.41 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 38%.
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No trend yet
Noble Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,250 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.00% 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 Noble 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 Noble Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Noble Township →
Who’s in charge in Noble Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Bronson Community School District
Noble Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Bronson, Bronson Township, Gilead Township, Bethel Township, Batavia Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,039 per pupil, $9,385 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 Noble Township voted in 2024
Official results for Noble Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican76.0%199 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat22.1%58 votesOthers: 1.9% (5 votes).
Most votes in Noble Township: Donald J Trump
Branch County: Trump 70.4%, Harris 28.0% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Noble Township’s 342 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican76.9%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat21.5%Most votes in Noble Township: Mike Rogers
Branch County: Rogers 68.2%, Slotkin 28.5% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Tim Walberg
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Noble Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noble Township | 76.0% | 22.1% | 1.9% | 262 |
| Branch County | 70.4% | 28.0% | 1.6% | 21,089 |
| 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 Noble 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 Noble Township compares with the towns next door
Noble Township spent $151 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $132 to $147. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Fawn River Township | $132 | $1,719 |
| Bronson Township | $135 | $1,837 |
| Gilead Township | $147 | $1,818 |
| Noble Township | $151 | $2,250 |
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 Noble Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Noble Township’s government
How much does Noble Township spend per resident?
About $151 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 $151 was less than 88% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Noble Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,250 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.00% 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 Noble Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Noble Township yet.
How did Noble Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 76.0%, Kamala D Harris 22.1% (262 votes, official results). Branch County: Trump 70.4%, Harris 28.0%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Noble Township?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,266 (about $27,192 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Noble Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 17 (Jonathan Lindsey) and State House District 35 (Jennifer Wortz). The House district also covers 48 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 →