Photo: brewbooks · CC BY-SA 2.0Plainfield Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 75% of similar towns
Plainfield Township’s town government spent $19.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, about $591 per resident.
What stands out about how Plainfield Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$545 per resident in 2022: less than 75% of them
Plainfield Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($545 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 $798, and the middle half spent $680–$1,023. Plainfield Township spent less than 75% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($8.8 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; Plainfield Township itself left out).
About $591 per resident a year, or $1.62 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 47%.
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Day-to-day spending is up 7% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Plainfield Township reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $545 · 2023: $591.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $3,590 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.10% 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 Plainfield 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 Plainfield Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Plainfield Township →
Who’s in charge in Plainfield Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Plainfield Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on plainfieldmi.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 571 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (33,713).
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.
Rockford Public Schools
Plainfield Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Rockford, Cannon Township, Courtland Township, Algoma Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,417 per pupil, $8,761 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.
Northview Public School District · $14,834 per pupil
Comstock Park Public Schools · $15,300 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Plainfield Township voted in 2024
Official results for Plainfield Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican52.0%11,920 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat46.5%10,658 votesOthers: 1.6% (360 votes).
Most votes in Plainfield Township: Donald J Trump
Kent County: Harris 51.8%, Trump 46.4% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Plainfield Township’s 25,600 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican51.8%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat45.8%Most votes in Plainfield Township: Mike Rogers
Kent County: Slotkin 50.9%, Rogers 46.3% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Hillary Scholten
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Plainfield Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield Township | 52.0% | 46.5% | 1.6% | 22,938 |
| Kent County | 46.4% | 51.8% | 1.8% | 371,947 |
| 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 Plainfield Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: plainfieldmi.org ↗
- 2Michigan HousePlainfield 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 Plainfield Township compares with the towns next door
Plainfield Township spent $545 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $171 to $1,344. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Algoma Township | $171 | $3,757 |
| Grand Rapids Township | $202 | $4,173 |
| Cannon Township | $235 | $4,704 |
| Alpine Township | $294 | $2,807 |
| Ada Township | $611 | $5,831 |
| Rockford | $1,344 | $4,707 |
| Plainfield Township | $545 | $3,590 |
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 Plainfield Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Plainfield Township’s government
How much does Plainfield Township spend per resident?
About $591 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $545 was less than 75% 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 Plainfield Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,590 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.10% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see plainfieldmi.org.
Who runs Plainfield Township’s government?
See plainfieldmi.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Plainfield Township yet.
How did Plainfield Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 52.0%, Kamala D Harris 46.5% (22,938 votes, official results). Kent County: Harris 51.8%, Trump 46.4%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Plainfield Township?
59 full-time and 27 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $432,900 (about $5.2M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Plainfield Township in the state legislature?
Plainfield 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 30 (Mark Huizenga). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Plainfield 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 →