In Rush Township, 80% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Michigan
Rush Township’s town government spent $442,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $358 per resident.
What stands out about how Rush Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$358 per resident in 2022: more than 67% of them
Rush Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($358 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 $193–$428. Rush Township spent more than 67% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($50,000), 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Rush Township itself left out).
About $358 per resident a year, or $0.98 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 49%.
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No trend yet
Rush Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,910 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.98% 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 Rush 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 Rush Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Rush Township →
Who’s in charge in Rush Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Owosso Public Schools
Rush Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Owosso, Owosso Township, New Haven Township, Bennington Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,626 per pupil, $8,817 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.
Ovid-Elsie Area Schools · $14,772 per pupil
Chesaning Union Schools · $13,555 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Rush Township voted in 2024
Official results for Rush Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican64.9%526 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat33.4%271 votesOthers: 1.7% (14 votes).
Most votes in Rush Township: Donald J Trump
Shiawassee County: Trump 60.8%, Harris 37.7% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Rush Township’s 1,020 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican63.1%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat33.7%Most votes in Rush Township: Mike Rogers
Shiawassee County: Rogers 58.6%, Slotkin 38.6% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Tom Barrett
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Rush Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rush Township | 64.9% | 33.4% | 1.7% | 811 |
| Shiawassee County | 60.8% | 37.7% | 1.6% | 40,685 |
| 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 Rush 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 Rush Township compares with the towns next door
Rush Township spent $358 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $180 to $272. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Brady Township | $180 | $2,083 |
| New Haven Township | $233 | $2,109 |
| Fairfield Township | $272 | $1,982 |
| Owosso Township | estimate | $2,202 |
| Rush Township | $358 | $1,910 |
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 Rush Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Rush Township’s government
How much does Rush Township spend per resident?
About $358 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 $358 was more than 67% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Rush Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,910 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.98% 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 Rush Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Rush Township yet.
How did Rush Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 64.9%, Kamala D Harris 33.4% (811 votes, official results). Shiawassee County: Trump 60.8%, Harris 37.7%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Rush Township?
0 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,841 (about $22,092 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Rush Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 28 (Sam Singh) and State House District 71 (Brian BeGole). The House district also covers 33 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 →