Photo: Dwight Burdette at English Wikipedia · CC BY 3.0Pittsfield Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 67% of similar towns
Pittsfield Township’s town government spent $36 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $926 per resident. Water and other utilities ($556,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Pittsfield Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$926 per resident in 2022: more than 67% of them
Pittsfield Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($926 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 24 Michigan towns and townships of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $772, and the middle half spent $545–$1,023. Pittsfield Township spent more than 67% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($13 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 →
Michigan towns and townships of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Pittsfield Township itself left out).
About $926 per resident a year, or $2.54 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 36%.
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No trend yet
Pittsfield Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $6,053 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.51% 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 Pittsfield 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 Pittsfield Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Pittsfield Township →
Who’s in charge in Pittsfield Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Pittsfield Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on pittsfield-mi.gov ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 314 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 (38,899).
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.
Ann Arbor Public Schools
Pittsfield Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Ann Arbor Township, Ann Arbor, Barton Hills, Scio Township, Superior Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,439 per pupil, $11,450 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.
Saline Area Schools · $16,731 per pupil
Milan Area Schools · $16,711 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Pittsfield Township voted in 2024
Official results for Pittsfield Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat71.9%15,590 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican24.2%5,237 votesOthers: 3.9% (855 votes).
Most votes in Pittsfield Township: Kamala D Harris
Washtenaw County: Harris 70.9%, Trump 26.6% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Pittsfield Township’s 28,619 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat71.0%
Mike RogersRepublican24.8%Most votes in Pittsfield Township: Elissa Slotkin
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: Pittsfield Township, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield Township | 71.9% | 24.2% | 3.9% | 21,682 |
| Washtenaw County | 70.9% | 26.6% | 2.5% | 221,542 |
| Michigan | 48.3% | 49.7% | 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 Pittsfield Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: pittsfield-mi.gov ↗
- 2Michigan HousePittsfield Township is split between 2 districts
- 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 Pittsfield Township compares with the towns next door
Pittsfield Township spent $926 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $287 to $1,988. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Lodi Township | $287 | $6,091 |
| Ypsilanti Township | $576 | $3,678 |
| Ann Arbor Township | $1,773 | $8,745 |
| Ann Arbor | $1,988 | $7,636 |
| Saline | $1,988 | $6,066 |
| Pittsfield Township | $926 | $6,053 |
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 Pittsfield Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Pittsfield Township’s government
How much does Pittsfield Township spend per resident?
About $926 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $926 was more than 67% of 24 Michigan towns and townships of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Pittsfield Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,053 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.51% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see pittsfield-mi.gov.
Who runs Pittsfield Township’s government?
See pittsfield-mi.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Pittsfield Township yet.
How did Pittsfield Township vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 71.9%, Donald J Trump 24.2% (21,682 votes, official results). Washtenaw County: Harris 70.9%, Trump 26.6%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Pittsfield Township?
124 full-time and 29 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $865,935 (about $10.4M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Pittsfield Township in the state legislature?
Pittsfield Township is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Michigan Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 15 (Jeff Irwin). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Pittsfield Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →