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Town Hall · Stockbridge Township

Stockbridge Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar towns

Stockbridge Township’s town government spent $439,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $110 per resident.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$439,000
year to March 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$110
In 2022: $110, less than 96% of 364 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 14 part-time · March payroll $31,388 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$2,976
1.29% of home value · MI 1.25%

What stands out about how Stockbridge Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$110 per resident in 2022: less than 96% of them

Stockbridge Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($110 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. Stockbridge Township spent less than 96% of them.

Middle half of the group, $174–$386Median $252Stockbridge Township

Includes sewer and trash ($6,000), 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
364

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; Stockbridge Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $110 per resident a year, or $0.30 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 63%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 47%From the state 47%Other taxes & licenses 4%Interest, fines & other 2%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $40,000; payments to other governments $38,000. With these, the whole budget was $517,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,976 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.29% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

White Oak Township$3,375
Stockbridge Township$2,976
Waterloo Township$2,932
Michigan$2,904
Bunker Hill Township$2,612
Unadilla Township$2,605
$2,976
typical bill a year
1.29%
effective rate
$230,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Stockbridge Township

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

See vil.stockbridge.mi.us for Stockbridge Township’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Stockbridge Township yet.vil.stockbridge.mi.us ↗
Agendas

Stockbridge Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on vil.stockbridge.mi.us ↗.

The school district

Stockbridge Community Schools

Stockbridge Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Stockbridge, Unadilla Township, Waterloo Township, Henrietta Township, Bunker Hill Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Stockbridge Township →
$15,654
per pupil · MI $16,528
1,124
students
$17.6 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,654 per pupil, $8,838 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 41%State 52%Federal 7%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

How Stockbridge Township voted in 2024

Official results for Stockbridge Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.

President2,310 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican64.3%1,486 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat34.1%787 votes

Others: 1.6% (37 votes).

Most votes in Stockbridge Township: Donald J Trump

Ingham County: Harris 63.8%, Trump 34.1% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%

Turnout
72%

of Stockbridge Township’s 3,192 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.

Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).

U.S. Senate2,279 votes
Mike RogersMike RogersRepublican61.2%
Elissa SlotkinElissa SlotkinDemocrat36.0%
Others2.8%

Most votes in Stockbridge Township: Mike Rogers

Ingham County: Slotkin 64.5%, Rogers 32.8% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%

U.S. House · Michigan’s 7th District450,912 votes
Tom BarrettRepublican50.3%
Curtis HertelDemocrat46.6%
Others3.2%

Most votes in the district: Tom Barrett

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Stockbridge Township, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Stockbridge Township64.3%34.1%1.6%2,310
Ingham County34.1%63.8%2.0%148,101
Michigan49.7%48.3%2.0%5,664,186
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; 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.

Who represents Stockbridge Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Stockbridge Township.

2024 results ↑
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    Your townTown government
  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 Stockbridge Township compares with the towns next door

Stockbridge Township spent $110 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $142 to $254. 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
Waterloo Township$142$2,932
White Oak Township$145$3,375
Unadilla Township$254$2,605
Bunker Hill Townshipestimate$2,612
Stockbridge Township$110$2,976

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 Stockbridge Township’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Stockbridge Township’s government

How much does Stockbridge Township spend per resident?

About $110 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 $110 was less than 96% 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 Stockbridge Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,976 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.29% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see vil.stockbridge.mi.us.

Who runs Stockbridge Township’s government?

See vil.stockbridge.mi.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Stockbridge Township yet.

How did Stockbridge Township vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 64.3%, Kamala D Harris 34.1% (2,310 votes, official results). Ingham County: Harris 63.8%, Trump 34.1%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.

How many people work for Stockbridge Township?

0 full-time and 14 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $31,388 (about $376,656 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Stockbridge Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 22 (Lana Theis) and State House District 73 (Julie Brixie). The House district also covers 22 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Stockbridge 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 →