Photo: Dwight Burdette · CC BY 3.0Northfield Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 91% of similar towns
Northfield Township’s town government spent $5.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $603 per resident.
What stands out about how Northfield Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$603 per resident in 2022: more than 91% of them
Northfield Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($603 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 364 Michigan towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $252, and the middle half spent $173–$385. Northfield Township spent more than 91% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($945,000), 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Northfield Township itself left out).
About $603 per resident a year, or $1.65 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 38%.
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No trend yet
Northfield Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,608 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.46% 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 Northfield 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 Northfield Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Northfield Township →
Who’s in charge in Northfield Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Northfield Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on twp-northfield.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 346 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 (8,640).
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.
Whitmore Lake Public Schools
Northfield Township’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $22,450 per pupil, $11,347 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.
South Lyon Community Schools · $14,023 per pupil
Ann Arbor Public Schools · $19,439 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Northfield Township voted in 2024
Official results for Northfield Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican52.1%2,904 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat46.1%2,569 votesOthers: 1.8% (98 votes).
Most votes in Northfield Township: Donald J Trump
Washtenaw County: Harris 70.9%, Trump 26.6% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Northfield Township’s 6,741 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican50.2%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat46.9%Most votes in Northfield Township: Mike Rogers
Washtenaw County: Slotkin 70.4%, Rogers 26.6% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Debbie Dingell
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Northfield Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield Township | 52.1% | 46.1% | 1.8% | 5,571 |
| Washtenaw County | 26.6% | 70.9% | 2.5% | 221,542 |
| 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 Northfield Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: twp-northfield.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 Northfield Township compares with the towns next door
Northfield Township spent $603 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $305 to $1,773. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Salem Township | $305 | $4,774 |
| Webster Township | $342 | $7,602 |
| Green Oak Township | $577 | $4,022 |
| Ann Arbor Township | $1,773 | $8,745 |
| Northfield Township | $603 | $4,608 |
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 Northfield Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Northfield Township’s government
How much does Northfield Township spend per resident?
About $603 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 $603 was more than 91% of 364 Michigan towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Northfield Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,608 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.46% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see twp-northfield.org.
Who runs Northfield Township’s government?
See twp-northfield.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Northfield Township yet.
How did Northfield Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 52.1%, Kamala D Harris 46.1% (5,571 votes, official results). Washtenaw County: Harris 70.9%, Trump 26.6%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Northfield Township?
25 full-time and 28 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $174,625 (about $2.1M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Northfield Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 14 (Sue Shink) and State House District 48 (Jennifer Conlin). The House district also covers 11 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Northfield 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 →