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Town Hall · Sigel Township

Sigel Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 97% of similar towns

Sigel Township’s town government spent $580,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $1,352 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$580,000
year to March 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,352
In 2022: $1,352, more than 97% of 686 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Typical tax bill
$1,856
0.93% of home value · MI 1.25%

What stands out about how Sigel Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$1,352 per resident in 2022: more than 97% of them

Sigel Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,352 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–$426. Sigel Township spent more than 97% of them.

Middle half of the group, $193–$426Median $275Sigel Township

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 →

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; Sigel Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,352 per resident a year, or $3.70 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 68%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 69%From the state 21%Interest, fines & other 10%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $286,000; payments to other governments $381,000. With these, the whole budget was $1.2 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,856 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.93% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Michigan$2,904
Verona Township$2,361
Sand Beach Township$2,056
Sigel Township$1,856
Bloomfield Township$1,458
Paris Township$1,420
$1,856
typical bill a year
0.93%
effective rate
$200,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Sigel Township

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

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

Harbor Beach Community Schools

Sigel Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Forestville, Harbor Beach, Sand Beach Township, Sherman Township, Rubicon Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Sigel Township →
$15,352
per pupil · MI $16,528
477
students
$4.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,352 per pupil, $9,153 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 38%State 46%Federal 17%

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

Also serving Sigel Township

Sigel Township School District 4F · $15,080 per pupil

Sigel Township School District 3F · $15,469 per pupil

Verona Township School District 1F · $11,481 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Sigel Township’s votes are counted by county

Michigan reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Sigel Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Huron County’s results.

President · Huron County’s results18,969 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican69.7%13,224 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat29.1%5,522 votes

Others: 1.2% (223 votes).

Most votes in Huron County: Donald J Trump

Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%

The county’s page

100% of Sigel Township lies in Huron County. Every 2024 race in Huron County is on the county’s page.

Huron County’s 2024 results →
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. 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 Sigel Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Sigel 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 Sigel Township compares with the towns next door

Sigel Township spent $1,352 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $339 to $1,337. 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
Verona Township$339$2,361
Paris Township$400$1,420
Sand Beach Township$409$2,056
Bloomfield Township$1,337$1,458
Sigel Township$1,352$1,856

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 Sigel Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Sigel Township’s government

How much does Sigel Township spend per resident?

About $1,352 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 $1,352 was more than 97% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Sigel Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,856 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.93% 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 Sigel Township’s government?

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

How did Sigel Township vote in 2024?

Michigan counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Sigel Township alone. Huron County, where 100% of Sigel Township lies, voted Trump 69.7%, Harris 29.1% for president; its page has every race.

Who represents Sigel Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 25 (Dan Lauwers) and State House District 98 (Greg Alexander). The House district also covers 94 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Sigel 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 →