Photo: F. D. Richards from Clinton, MI · CC BY-SA 2.0Sturgis Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 93% of similar towns
Sturgis Township’s town government spent $299,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $135 per resident.
What stands out about how Sturgis Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$135 per resident in 2022: less than 93% of them
Sturgis Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($135 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 $194–$428. Sturgis Township spent less than 93% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Sturgis Township itself left out).
About $135 per resident a year, or $0.37 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 30%.
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No trend yet
Sturgis Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,986 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.97% 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 Sturgis 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 Sturgis Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Sturgis Township →
Who’s in charge in Sturgis Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Sturgis Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on sturgismi.gov ↗.
Sturgis Public Schools
Sturgis Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Fawn River Township, Sturgis, Sherman Township, Burr Oak Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,164 per pupil, $8,347 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 Sturgis Township voted in 2024
Official results for Sturgis Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican68.9%650 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat28.8%272 votesOthers: 2.3% (22 votes).
Most votes in Sturgis Township: Donald J Trump
St. Joseph County: Trump 66.2%, Harris 32.3% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Sturgis Township’s 1,367 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican66.6%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat28.9%Most votes in Sturgis Township: Mike Rogers
St. Joseph County: Rogers 64.5%, Slotkin 32.0% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Tim Walberg
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Sturgis Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgis Township | 68.9% | 28.8% | 2.3% | 944 |
| St. Joseph County | 66.2% | 32.3% | 1.5% | 29,307 |
| 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 Sturgis Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: sturgismi.gov ↗
- 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 Sturgis Township compares with the towns next door
Sturgis Township spent $135 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $121 to $3,600. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Sherman Township | $121 | $2,810 |
| White Pigeon Township | $352 | $2,188 |
| Sturgis | $3,600 | $1,879 |
| Sturgis Township | $135 | $1,986 |
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 Sturgis Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Sturgis Township’s government
How much does Sturgis Township spend per resident?
About $135 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 $135 was less than 93% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Sturgis Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,986 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.97% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see sturgismi.gov.
Who runs Sturgis Township’s government?
See sturgismi.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Sturgis Township yet.
How did Sturgis Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 68.9%, Kamala D Harris 28.8% (944 votes, official results). St. Joseph County: Trump 66.2%, Harris 32.3%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Sturgis Township?
0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,160 (about $73,920 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Sturgis Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 17 (Jonathan Lindsey) and State House District 36 (Steve Carra). The House district also covers 37 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 →