Park Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 72% of similar towns
Park Township’s town government spent $479,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $186 per resident.
What stands out about how Park Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$186 per resident in 2022: less than 72% of them
Park Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($186 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–$386. Park Township spent less than 72% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($6,000), 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; Park Township itself left out).
About $186 per resident a year, or $0.51 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 37%.
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No trend yet
Park Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,102 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.02% 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 Park 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 Park Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Park Township →
Who’s in charge in Park Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Three Rivers Community Schools
Park Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Three Rivers, Fabius Township, Flowerfield Township, Lockport Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,451 per pupil, $8,372 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.
Mendon Community School District · $14,755 per pupil
Vicksburg Community Schools · $14,625 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Park Township voted in 2024
Official results for Park Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican67.0%928 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat32.0%444 votesOthers: 1.0% (14 votes).
Most votes in Park Township: Donald J Trump
St. Joseph County: Trump 66.2%, Harris 32.3% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Park Township’s 1,867 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican64.3%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat32.2%Most votes in Park Township: Mike Rogers
St. Joseph County: Rogers 64.5%, Slotkin 32.0% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Tim Walberg
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Park Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Township | 67.0% | 32.0% | 1.0% | 1,386 |
| St. Joseph County | 66.2% | 32.3% | 1.5% | 29,307 |
| 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 Park 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 Park Township compares with the towns next door
Park Township spent $186 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $112 to $213. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Schoolcraft Township | $112 | $3,323 |
| Mendon Township | $173 | $1,765 |
| Flowerfield Township | $213 | $1,963 |
| Lockport Township | estimate | $2,011 |
| Park Township | $186 | $2,102 |
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 Park Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Park Township’s government
How much does Park Township spend per resident?
About $186 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 $186 was less than 72% 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 Park Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,102 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.02% 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 Park Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Park Township yet.
How did Park Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 67.0%, Kamala D Harris 32.0% (1,386 votes, official results). St. Joseph County: Trump 66.2%, Harris 32.3%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Park Township?
0 full-time and 14 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $10,625 (about $127,500 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Park Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 17 (Jonathan Lindsey) and State House District 36 (Steve Carra). The House district also covers 37 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 →