Photo: Dwight Burdette · CC BY 3.0Sylvan Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar towns
Sylvan Township’s town government spent $1.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $522 per resident.
What stands out about how Sylvan Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$522 per resident in 2022: more than 86% of them
Sylvan Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($522 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. Sylvan Township spent more than 86% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($897,000), 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; Sylvan Township itself left out).
About $522 per resident a year, or $1.43 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 58%.
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No trend yet
Sylvan Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $6,039 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.52% 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 Sylvan 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 Sylvan Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Sylvan Township →
Who’s in charge in Sylvan Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Chelsea School District
Sylvan Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Chelsea, Lyndon Township, Lima Township, Dexter Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,137 per pupil, $9,315 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 Sylvan Township voted in 2024
Official results for Sylvan Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat53.6%1,382 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican44.9%1,158 votesOthers: 1.4% (37 votes).
Most votes in Sylvan Township: Kamala D Harris
Washtenaw County: Harris 70.9%, Trump 26.6% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat53.8%
Mike RogersRepublican44.1%Most votes in Sylvan 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: Sylvan Township, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvan Township | 53.6% | 44.9% | 1.4% | 2,577 |
| 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 Sylvan 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 Sylvan Township compares with the towns next door
Sylvan Township spent $522 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $130 to $357. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Lima Township | $130 | $5,366 |
| Waterloo Township | $142 | $2,932 |
| Grass Lake Township | $167 | $3,868 |
| Sharon Township | $267 | $3,995 |
| Lyndon Township | $357 | $4,800 |
| Chelsea | estimate | $4,853 |
| Sylvan Township | $522 | $6,039 |
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 Sylvan Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Sylvan Township’s government
How much does Sylvan Township spend per resident?
About $522 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 $522 was more than 86% 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 Sylvan Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,039 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.52% 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 Sylvan Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Sylvan Township yet.
How did Sylvan Township vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 53.6%, Donald J Trump 44.9% (2,577 votes, official results). Washtenaw County: Harris 70.9%, Trump 26.6%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Sylvan Township?
0 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $18,296 (about $219,552 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Sylvan Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 14 (Sue Shink) and State House District 46 (Kathy Schmaltz). The House district also covers six 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 →