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Town Hall · Pittsford Township

Pittsford Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 89% of similar towns

Pittsford Township’s town government spent $233,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $150 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$233,000
year to March 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$150
In 2022: $150, less than 89% of 686 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 12 part-time · March payroll $6,160
Typical tax bill
$1,374
0.87% of home value · MI 1.25%

What stands out about how Pittsford Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$150 per resident in 2022: less than 89% of them

Pittsford Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($150 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. Pittsford Township spent less than 89% of them.

Middle half of the group, $194–$428Median $275Pittsford Township

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
686

Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Pittsford Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $150 per resident a year, or $0.41 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 27%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 50%Property taxes 28%Interest, fines & other 16%From other local governments 4%Fees & charges 2%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $30,000; payments to other governments $23,000. With these, the whole budget was $286,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

Pittsford Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,374 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.87% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Michigan$2,904
Hudson Township$2,072
Wheatland Township$1,883
Pittsford Township$1,374
Jefferson Township$1,302
Wright Township$1,298
$1,374
typical bill a year
0.87%
effective rate
$158,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Pittsford 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 Pittsford Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Pittsford Township →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Pittsford Township

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Pittsford Township’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Pittsford Township yet.
The school district

Pittsford Area Schools

Pittsford Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Jefferson Township, Ransom Township, Wheatland Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Pittsford Township →
$12,636
per pupil · MI $16,528
379
students
$1.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $12,636 per pupil, $7,361 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 15%State 72%Federal 12%

Michigan districts overall: 34% local, 57% state, 9% federal.

Also serving Pittsford Township

Hudson Area Schools · $12,536 per pupil

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

How Pittsford Township voted in 2024

Official results for Pittsford Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.

President887 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican78.4%695 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat20.2%179 votes

Others: 1.5% (13 votes).

Most votes in Pittsford Township: Donald J Trump

Hillsdale County: Trump 75.0%, Harris 23.7% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%

Turnout
80%

of Pittsford Township’s 1,113 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.

Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).

U.S. Senate869 votes
Mike RogersMike RogersRepublican79.1%
Elissa SlotkinElissa SlotkinDemocrat18.9%
Others2.1%

Most votes in Pittsford Township: Mike Rogers

Hillsdale County: Rogers 72.9%, Slotkin 24.3% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%

U.S. House · Michigan’s 5th District409,876 votes
Tim WalbergRepublican65.7%
Libbi UrbanDemocrat32.8%
Others1.6%

Most votes in the district: Tim Walberg

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Pittsford Township, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Pittsford Township78.4%20.2%1.5%887
Hillsdale County75.0%23.7%1.3%24,828
Michigan49.7%48.3%2.0%5,664,186
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Pittsford Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Pittsford Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Michigan HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Michigan SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Michigan

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Pittsford Township compares with the towns next door

Pittsford Township spent $150 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $116 to $343. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Wheatland Township$116$1,883
Hudson Township$231$2,072
Wright Township$236$1,298
Jefferson Township$343$1,302
Pittsford Township$150$1,374

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 Pittsford Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Pittsford Township’s government

How much does Pittsford Township spend per resident?

About $150 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 $150 was less than 89% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Pittsford Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,374 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.87% 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 Pittsford Township’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Pittsford Township yet.

How did Pittsford Township vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 78.4%, Kamala D Harris 20.2% (887 votes, official results). Hillsdale County: Trump 75.0%, Harris 23.7%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.

How many people work for Pittsford Township?

0 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,160 (about $73,920 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Pittsford Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 16 (Joe Bellino) 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 →