Vassar Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 70% of similar towns
Vassar Township’s town government spent $756,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $193 per resident.
What stands out about how Vassar Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$193 per resident in 2022: less than 70% of them
Vassar Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($193 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–$386. Vassar Township spent less than 70% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($293,000), 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; Vassar Township itself left out).
About $193 per resident a year, or $0.53 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 39%.
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No trend yet
Vassar Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,499 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.22% 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 Vassar 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 Vassar Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Vassar Township →
Who’s in charge in Vassar Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Vassar Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on cityofvassar.org ↗.
Vassar Public Schools
Vassar Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Vassar, Tuscola Township, Juniata Township, Denmark Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,109 per pupil, $9,309 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.
Millington Community Schools · $13,142 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Vassar Township voted in 2024
Official results for Vassar Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican70.2%1,475 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat28.8%604 votesOthers: 1.0% (21 votes).
Most votes in Vassar Township: Donald J Trump
Tuscola County: Trump 70.9%, Harris 27.9% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Vassar Township’s 3,091 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican68.1%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat28.8%Most votes in Vassar Township: Mike Rogers
Tuscola County: Rogers 68.0%, Slotkin 29.0% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Lisa McClain
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Vassar Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vassar Township | 70.2% | 28.8% | 1.0% | 2,100 |
| Tuscola County | 70.9% | 27.9% | 1.3% | 30,717 |
| 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 Vassar Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: cityofvassar.org ↗
- 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 Vassar Township compares with the towns next door
Vassar Township spent $193 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $137 to $2,567. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Fremont Township | $137 | $1,774 |
| Juniata Township | $241 | $1,943 |
| Tuscola Township | $246 | $2,002 |
| Millington Township | $263 | $1,806 |
| Vassar | $2,567 | $2,539 |
| Vassar Township | $193 | $1,499 |
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 Vassar Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Vassar Township’s government
How much does Vassar Township spend per resident?
About $193 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $193 was less than 70% 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 Vassar Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,499 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.22% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofvassar.org.
Who runs Vassar Township’s government?
See cityofvassar.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Vassar Township yet.
How did Vassar Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 70.2%, Kamala D Harris 28.8% (2,100 votes, official results). Tuscola County: Trump 70.9%, Harris 27.9%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Vassar Township?
0 full-time and 17 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,480 (about $77,760 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Vassar Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 26 (Kevin Daley) and State House District 97 (Matt Bierlein). The House district also covers 35 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 →