Thomas Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 94% of similar towns
Thomas Township’s town government spent $11.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $996 per resident.
What stands out about how Thomas Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$996 per resident in 2022: more than 94% of them
Thomas Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($996 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. Thomas Township spent more than 94% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($6.3 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; Thomas Township itself left out).
About $996 per resident a year, or $2.73 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 56%.
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No trend yet
Thomas Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,902 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.51% 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 Thomas 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 Thomas Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Thomas Township →
Who’s in charge in Thomas Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 394 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 (11,419).
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.
Hemlock Public School District
Thomas Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Richland Township, Fremont Township, Ingersoll Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,696 per pupil, $6,941 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.
Swan Valley School District · $12,551 per pupil
Freeland Community School District · $11,940 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Thomas Township voted in 2024
Official results for Thomas Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican63.6%5,037 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat35.1%2,783 votesOthers: 1.3% (101 votes).
Most votes in Thomas Township: Donald J Trump
Saginaw County: Trump 51.0%, Harris 47.7% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Thomas Township’s 9,749 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican61.3%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat36.9%Most votes in Thomas Township: Mike Rogers
Saginaw County: Slotkin 48.7%, Rogers 48.7% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Kristen McDonald Rivet
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Thomas Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Township | 63.6% | 35.1% | 1.3% | 7,921 |
| Saginaw County | 51.0% | 47.7% | 1.4% | 103,846 |
| 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 Thomas 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 Thomas Township compares with the towns next door
Thomas Township spent $996 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $366 to $764. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| James Township | $366 | $2,347 |
| Swan Creek Township | $471 | $2,710 |
| Richland Township | $684 | $3,137 |
| Saginaw Township | $733 | $2,719 |
| Tittabawassee Township | $764 | $3,577 |
| Thomas Township | $996 | $2,902 |
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 Thomas Township’s government
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Questions about Thomas Township’s government
How much does Thomas Township spend per resident?
About $996 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 $996 was more than 94% 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 Thomas Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,902 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.51% 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 Thomas Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Thomas Township yet.
How did Thomas Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 63.6%, Kamala D Harris 35.1% (7,921 votes, official results). Saginaw County: Trump 51.0%, Harris 47.7%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Thomas Township?
29 full-time and 51 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $184,067 (about $2.2M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Thomas Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 26 (Kevin Daley) and State House District 93 (Tim Kelly). The House district also covers 48 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 →