Odessa Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 90% of similar towns
Odessa Township’s town government spent $497,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $130 per resident.
What stands out about how Odessa Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$130 per resident in 2022: less than 90% of them
Odessa Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($130 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 $174–$386. Odessa Township spent less than 90% 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Odessa Township itself left out).
About $130 per resident a year, or $0.36 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 41%.
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No trend yet
Odessa Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,517 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.28% 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 Odessa 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 Odessa Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Odessa Township →
Who’s in charge in Odessa Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Odessa Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on odessatownship.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 3,829 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 (3,829).
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.
Lakewood Public Schools
Odessa Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Clarksville, Lake Odessa, Sunfield, Woodland, Woodland Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,306 per pupil, $7,977 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 Odessa Township voted in 2024
Official results for Odessa Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican66.7%1,536 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat31.7%731 votesOthers: 1.6% (36 votes).
Most votes in Odessa Township: Donald J Trump
Ionia County: Trump 65.2%, Harris 33.3% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Odessa Township’s 3,058 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican65.1%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat31.7%Most votes in Odessa Township: Mike Rogers
Ionia County: Rogers 63.3%, Slotkin 33.5% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: John R Moolenaar
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Odessa Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa Township | 66.7% | 31.7% | 1.6% | 2,303 |
| Ionia County | 65.2% | 33.3% | 1.5% | 34,021 |
| 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 Odessa Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: odessatownship.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 Odessa Township compares with the towns next door
Odessa Township spent $130 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $159 to $229. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Campbell Township | $159 | $2,582 |
| Sebewa Township | $196 | $2,639 |
| Berlin Township | $218 | $2,094 |
| Woodland Township | $229 | $2,723 |
| Odessa Township | $130 | $2,517 |
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 Odessa Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Odessa Township’s government
How much does Odessa Township spend per resident?
About $130 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 $130 was less than 90% 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 Odessa Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,517 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.28% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see odessatownship.org.
Who runs Odessa Township’s government?
See odessatownship.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Odessa Township yet.
How did Odessa Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 66.7%, Kamala D Harris 31.7% (2,303 votes, official results). Ionia County: Trump 65.2%, Harris 33.3%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Odessa Township?
1 full-time and 29 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $33,918 (about $407,016 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Odessa Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 18 (Thomas Albert) and State House District 78 (Gina Johnsen). The House district also covers 35 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Odessa 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 →