Dixboro United Methodist Church · Photo: Andrew Jameson · CC BY-SA 3.0Superior Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 82% of similar towns
Superior Township’s town government spent $10.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $756 per resident.
What stands out about how Superior Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$756 per resident in 2022: more than 82% of them
Superior Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($756 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 68 Michigan towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $541, and the middle half spent $325–$696. Superior Township spent more than 82% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($3.8 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 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Superior Township itself left out).
About $756 per resident a year, or $2.07 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 35%.
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No trend yet
Superior Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,397 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.44% 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 Superior 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 Superior Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Superior Township →
Who’s in charge in Superior Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Superior Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on superior-twp.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 438 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 (14,466).
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.
Ypsilanti Community Schools
Superior Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $20,087 per pupil, $9,500 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.
Ann Arbor Public Schools · $19,439 per pupil
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools · $15,647 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Superior Township voted in 2024
Official results for Superior Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat69.9%6,172 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican27.5%2,429 votesOthers: 2.7% (235 votes).
Most votes in Superior Township: Kamala D Harris
Washtenaw County: Harris 70.9%, Trump 26.6% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Superior Township’s 10,265 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat68.8%
Mike RogersRepublican28.0%Most votes in Superior Township: Elissa Slotkin
Washtenaw County: Slotkin 70.4%, Rogers 26.6% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Debbie Dingell
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Superior Township, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superior Township | 69.9% | 27.5% | 2.7% | 8,836 |
| Washtenaw County | 70.9% | 26.6% | 2.5% | 221,542 |
| Michigan | 48.3% | 49.7% | 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 Superior Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: superior-twp.org ↗
- 2Michigan HouseSuperior 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 Superior Township compares with the towns next door
Superior Township spent $756 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $305 to $1,773. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Salem Township | $305 | $4,774 |
| Ypsilanti Township | $576 | $3,678 |
| Canton Township | $899 | $5,236 |
| Ann Arbor Township | $1,773 | $8,745 |
| Superior Township | $756 | $4,397 |
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 Superior Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Superior Township’s government
How much does Superior Township spend per resident?
About $756 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $756 was more than 82% of 68 Michigan towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Superior Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,397 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.44% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see superior-twp.org.
Who runs Superior Township’s government?
See superior-twp.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Superior Township yet.
How did Superior Township vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 69.9%, Donald J Trump 27.5% (8,836 votes, official results). Washtenaw County: Harris 70.9%, Trump 26.6%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Superior Township?
33 full-time and 22 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $267,738 (about $3.2M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Superior Township in the state legislature?
Superior 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 15 (Jeff Irwin). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Superior 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 →