Photo: WeaponizingArchitecture · CC BY-SA 4.0Saginaw Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 67% of similar towns
Saginaw Township’s town government spent $30.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2023, about $742 per resident.
What stands out about how Saginaw Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$733 per resident in 2022: less than 67% of them
Saginaw Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($733 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 $545–$1,023. Saginaw Township spent less than 67% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($13.3 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; Saginaw Township itself left out).
About $742 per resident a year, or $2.03 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 46%.
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Day-to-day spending is up 7% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Saginaw 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: $733 · 2023: $742. Per resident it went from $733 to $742 (up 1%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 39,009 to 41,446.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $2,719 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.49% 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 Saginaw 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 Saginaw Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Saginaw Township →
Who’s in charge in Saginaw Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Saginaw Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on saginaw-mi.com ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 357 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 (41,446).
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.
Saginaw Township Community Schools
Saginaw Township’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,148 per pupil, $8,749 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 Saginaw Township voted in 2024
Official results for Saginaw Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat51.5%12,966 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican47.0%11,854 votesOthers: 1.5% (380 votes).
Most votes in Saginaw Township: Kamala D Harris
Saginaw County: Trump 51.0%, Harris 47.7% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Saginaw Township’s 31,980 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat52.2%
Mike RogersRepublican45.4%Most votes in Saginaw Township: Elissa Slotkin
Saginaw County: Slotkin 48.7%, Rogers 48.7% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Kristen McDonald Rivet
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Saginaw Township, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw Township | 51.5% | 47.0% | 1.5% | 25,200 |
| Saginaw County | 47.7% | 51.0% | 1.4% | 103,846 |
| 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 Saginaw Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: saginaw-mi.com ↗
- 2Michigan HouseSaginaw 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 Saginaw Township compares with the towns next door
Saginaw Township spent $733 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $366 to $2,030. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| James Township | $366 | $2,347 |
| Carrollton Township | $794 | $1,744 |
| Thomas Township | $996 | $2,902 |
| Kochville Township | $1,135 | $2,525 |
| Saginaw | $2,030 | $1,358 |
| Saginaw Township | $733 | $2,719 |
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 Saginaw Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Saginaw Township’s government
How much does Saginaw Township spend per resident?
About $742 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $733 was less 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 Saginaw Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,719 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.49% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see saginaw-mi.com.
Who runs Saginaw Township’s government?
See saginaw-mi.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Saginaw Township yet.
How did Saginaw Township vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 51.5%, Donald J Trump 47.0% (25,200 votes, official results). Saginaw County: Trump 51.0%, Harris 47.7%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Saginaw Township?
116 full-time and 117 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $898,115 (about $10.8M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Saginaw Township in the state legislature?
Saginaw 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 35 (Chedrick Greene). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Saginaw 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 →