Photo: Gpwitteveen · CC BY-SA 3.0Suttons Bay Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 81% of similar towns
Suttons Bay Township’s town government spent $1.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $439 per resident.
What stands out about how Suttons Bay Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$439 per resident in 2022: more than 81% of them
Suttons Bay Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($439 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–$385. Suttons Bay Township spent more than 81% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($4,000), 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; Suttons Bay Township itself left out).
About $439 per resident a year, or $1.20 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 72%.
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No trend yet
Suttons Bay Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,752 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.85% 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 Suttons Bay 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 Suttons Bay Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Suttons Bay Township →
Who’s in charge in Suttons Bay Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Suttons Bay Public Schools
Suttons Bay Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Bingham Township, Suttons Bay. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,416 per pupil, $9,152 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.
Leland Public School District · $20,448 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Suttons Bay Township voted in 2024
Official results for Suttons Bay Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat56.4%1,174 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican41.7%868 votesOthers: 2.0% (41 votes).
Most votes in Suttons Bay Township: Kamala D Harris
Leelanau County: Harris 53.2%, Trump 45.4% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Suttons Bay Township’s 2,411 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat56.1%
Mike RogersRepublican41.8%Most votes in Suttons Bay Township: Elissa Slotkin
Leelanau County: Slotkin 52.2%, Rogers 46.2% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Jack Bergman
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Suttons Bay Township, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suttons Bay Township | 56.4% | 41.7% | 2.0% | 2,083 |
| Leelanau County | 53.2% | 45.4% | 1.4% | 17,685 |
| 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 Suttons Bay 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 Suttons Bay Township compares with the towns next door
Suttons Bay Township spent $439 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $103 to $1,594. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Bingham Township | $103 | $2,563 |
| Leelanau Township | $1,148 | $4,170 |
| Leland Township | $1,594 | $3,890 |
| Suttons Bay Township | $439 | $3,752 |
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 Suttons Bay Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Suttons Bay Township’s government
How much does Suttons Bay Township spend per resident?
About $439 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 $439 was more than 81% 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 Suttons Bay Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,752 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.85% 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 Suttons Bay Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Suttons Bay Township yet.
How did Suttons Bay Township vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 56.4%, Donald J Trump 41.7% (2,083 votes, official results). Leelanau County: Harris 53.2%, Trump 45.4%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Suttons Bay Township?
0 full-time and 32 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $11,243 (about $134,916 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Suttons Bay Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 37 (John Damoose) and State House District 103 (Betsy Coffia). The House district also covers 22 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 →