Port Huron Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar towns
Port Huron Township’s town government spent $7.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $758 per resident. Water and other utilities ($216,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Port Huron Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$758 per resident in 2022: more than 84% of them
Port Huron Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($758 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 68 Michigan towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $541, and the middle half spent $325–$696. Port Huron Township spent more than 84% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($4.1 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 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Port Huron Township itself left out).
About $758 per resident a year, or $2.08 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 52%.
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No trend yet
Port Huron Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,294 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.17% 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 Port Huron 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 Port Huron Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Port Huron Township →
Who’s in charge in Port Huron Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Port Huron Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on porthuron.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 575 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 (10,346).
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.
Port Huron Area School District
Port Huron Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Fort Gratiot Township, Port Huron, Clyde Township, Kimball Township, Burtchville Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,238 per pupil, $9,309 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 Port Huron Township voted in 2024
Official results for Port Huron Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican62.6%3,349 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat35.9%1,921 votesOthers: 1.6% (83 votes).
Most votes in Port Huron Township: Donald J Trump
St. Clair County: Trump 66.6%, Harris 32.0% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Port Huron Township’s 8,423 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican58.7%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat37.7%Most votes in Port Huron Township: Mike Rogers
St. Clair County: Rogers 63.5%, Slotkin 33.4% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Lisa McClain
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Port Huron Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Huron Township | 62.6% | 35.9% | 1.6% | 5,353 |
| St. Clair County | 66.6% | 32.0% | 1.5% | 96,524 |
| 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 Port Huron Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: porthuron.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 Port Huron Township compares with the towns next door
Port Huron Township spent $758 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $244 to $2,187. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Clyde Township | $244 | $2,340 |
| Kimball Township | $436 | $1,895 |
| Fort Gratiot Township | $715 | $2,738 |
| Marysville | $2,067 | $3,234 |
| Port Huron | $2,187 | $2,089 |
| Port Huron Township | $758 | $2,294 |
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 Port Huron Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Port Huron Township’s government
How much does Port Huron Township spend per resident?
About $758 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 $758 was more than 84% of 68 Michigan towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Port Huron Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,294 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.17% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see porthuron.org.
Who runs Port Huron Township’s government?
See porthuron.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Port Huron Township yet.
How did Port Huron Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 62.6%, Kamala D Harris 35.9% (5,353 votes, official results). St. Clair County: Trump 66.6%, Harris 32.0%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Port Huron Township?
18 full-time and 46 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $106,333 (about $1.3M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Port Huron Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 25 (Dan Lauwers) and State House District 64 (Joe Pavlov). The House district also covers 10 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Port Huron 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 →