How is Tekonsha Township run?
Tekonsha Township’s town government spent $454,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $279 per resident.
What stands out about how Tekonsha Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Tekonsha Community Schools
Tekonsha Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Tekonsha. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,731 per pupil, $9,297 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.
Union City Community Schools · $15,908 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $279 per resident a year, or $0.76 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 51%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$279 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Tekonsha Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($279 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 $193–$428. Tekonsha Township spent more than 51% 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; Tekonsha Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Tekonsha Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,039 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.23% 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 Tekonsha 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 Tekonsha Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Tekonsha Township →
Who’s in charge in Tekonsha Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Tekonsha Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on villageoftekonsha.com ↗.
How Tekonsha Township voted in 2024
Official results for Tekonsha Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican70.3%605 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat28.1%242 votesOthers: 1.6% (14 votes).
Most votes in Tekonsha Township: Donald J Trump
Calhoun County: Trump 56.4%, Harris 42.3% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Tekonsha Township’s 1,193 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican67.9%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat27.6%Most votes in Tekonsha Township: Mike Rogers
Calhoun County: Rogers 54.4%, Slotkin 42.1% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Tim Walberg
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Tekonsha Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekonsha Township | 70.3% | 28.1% | 1.6% | 861 |
| Calhoun County | 56.4% | 42.3% | 1.3% | 68,505 |
| 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 Tekonsha Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: villageoftekonsha.com ↗
- 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 Tekonsha Township compares with the towns next door
Tekonsha Township spent $279 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $154 to $217. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Girard Township | $154 | $2,550 |
| Clarendon Township | $164 | $1,836 |
| Burlington Township | $165 | $1,800 |
| Fredonia Township | $217 | $3,064 |
| Tekonsha Township | $279 | $2,039 |
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 Tekonsha Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Tekonsha Township’s government
How much does Tekonsha Township spend per resident?
About $279 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 $279 was more than 51% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Tekonsha Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,039 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.23% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see villageoftekonsha.com.
Who runs Tekonsha Township’s government?
See villageoftekonsha.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Tekonsha Township yet.
How did Tekonsha Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 70.3%, Kamala D Harris 28.1% (861 votes, official results). Calhoun County: Trump 56.4%, Harris 42.3%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Tekonsha Township?
0 full-time and 37 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $17,622 (about $211,464 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Tekonsha Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 18 (Thomas Albert) and State House District 45 (Sarah Lightner). The House district also covers 38 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Tekonsha 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 →