Photo: P199 · CC BY-SA 3.0St. Clair Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 66% of similar towns
St. Clair Township’s town government spent $2.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $334 per resident.
What stands out about how St. Clair Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$334 per resident in 2022: more than 66% of them
St. Clair Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($334 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 $173–$386. St. Clair Township spent more than 66% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.4 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; St. Clair Township itself left out).
About $334 per resident a year, or $0.92 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 60%.
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No trend yet
St. Clair Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,085 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.92% 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. Clair 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. Clair Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in St. Clair Township →
Who’s in charge in St. Clair Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
St. Clair Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on cityofstclair.com ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 7,079 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 (7,079).
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.
East China School District
St. Clair Township’s K–12 school district, shared with China Township, Cottrellville Township, East China Township, Marine City, St. Clair and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,506 per pupil, $9,669 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.
Marysville Public Schools · $11,560 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How St. Clair Township voted in 2024
Official results for St. Clair Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican70.5%3,495 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat28.1%1,391 votesOthers: 1.5% (73 votes).
Most votes in St. Clair Township: Donald J Trump
St. Clair County: Trump 66.6%, Harris 32.0% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of St. Clair Township’s 5,645 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican67.2%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat30.2%Most votes in St. Clair 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: St. Clair Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Clair Township | 70.5% | 28.1% | 1.5% | 4,959 |
| 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 St. Clair Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: cityofstclair.com ↗
- 2Michigan HouseSt. Clair 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 St. Clair Township compares with the towns next door
St. Clair Township spent $334 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $257 to $2,067. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus Township | $257 | $2,735 |
| China Township | $418 | $2,663 |
| Kimball Township | $436 | $1,895 |
| St. Clair | $1,617 | $3,397 |
| Marysville | $2,067 | $3,234 |
| St. Clair Township | $334 | $3,085 |
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. Clair Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about St. Clair Township’s government
How much does St. Clair Township spend per resident?
About $334 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 $334 was more than 66% 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. Clair Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,085 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.92% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofstclair.com.
Who runs St. Clair Township’s government?
See cityofstclair.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for St. Clair Township yet.
How did St. Clair Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 70.5%, Kamala D Harris 28.1% (4,959 votes, official results). St. Clair County: Trump 66.6%, Harris 32.0%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for St. Clair Township?
1 full-time and 18 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $15,297 (about $183,564 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents St. Clair Township in the state legislature?
St. Clair 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 25 (Dan Lauwers). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about St. Clair 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 →