St. Charles Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 99% of similar towns
St. Charles Township’s town government spent $308,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $100 per resident.
What stands out about how St. Charles Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$100 per resident in 2022: less than 99% of them
St. Charles Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($100 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 364 Michigan towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $252, and the middle half spent $174–$386. St. Charles Township spent less than 99% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($67,000), 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; St. Charles Township itself left out).
About $100 per resident a year, or $0.27 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 41%.
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No trend yet
St. Charles Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,204 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.62% 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 St. Charles 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 St. Charles Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in St. Charles Township →
Who’s in charge in St. Charles Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
St. Charles Community Schools
St. Charles Township’s K–12 school district, shared with St. Charles, Swan Creek Township, Brant Township, Fremont Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,437 per pupil, $7,942 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.
Chesaning Union Schools · $13,555 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How St. Charles Township voted in 2024
Official results for St. Charles Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican66.4%1,163 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat31.4%550 votesOthers: 2.2% (39 votes).
Most votes in St. Charles Township: Donald J Trump
Saginaw County: Trump 51.0%, Harris 47.7% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of St. Charles Township’s 2,482 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican63.6%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat33.0%Most votes in St. Charles Township: Mike Rogers
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: St. Charles Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Charles Township | 66.4% | 31.4% | 2.2% | 1,752 |
| Saginaw County | 51.0% | 47.7% | 1.4% | 103,846 |
| 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 St. Charles 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 St. Charles Township compares with the towns next door
St. Charles Township spent $100 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $156 to $1,288. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Chesaning Township | $156 | $2,234 |
| Brant Township | $184 | $2,282 |
| Albee Township | $344 | $2,520 |
| Swan Creek Township | $471 | $2,710 |
| St. Charles | $1,288 | $2,184 |
| St. Charles Township | $100 | $2,204 |
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 St. Charles Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about St. Charles Township’s government
How much does St. Charles Township spend per resident?
About $100 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $100 was less than 99% of 364 Michigan towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in St. Charles Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,204 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.62% 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 St. Charles Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for St. Charles Township yet.
How did St. Charles Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 66.4%, Kamala D Harris 31.4% (1,752 votes, official results). Saginaw County: Trump 51.0%, Harris 47.7%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for St. Charles Township?
0 full-time and 43 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $40,309 (about $483,708 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents St. Charles Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 26 (Kevin Daley) and State House District 93 (Tim Kelly). The House district also covers 48 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 →