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Washington Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 73% of similar towns

Washington Township’s town government spent $165,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $199 per resident. Water and other utilities ($6,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$165,000
year to March 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$199
In 2022: $199, less than 73% of 686 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 11 part-time · March payroll $26,451 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,691
1.04% of home value · MI 1.25%

What stands out about how Washington Township is run

Read from the town’s budget, meetings and official records.

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Spends less than most similar townsIn 2022: $199 per resident, less than 73% of 686 similar towns.A shared school districtShares Fulton Schools with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,691 a year: 1.04% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

From Washington Township’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.

Recent meetings

Go in person

Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.

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Your share of the 2022 budget

About $199 per resident a year, or $0.55 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 34%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 40%Property taxes 38%Interest, fines & other 17%Fees & charges 5%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $4,000; payments to other governments $110,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $285,000.
Compared with similar places

$199 per resident in 2022: less than 73% of them

Washington Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($199 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. Washington Township spent less than 73% of them.

Middle half of the group, $193–$428Median $275Washington Township

Includes sewer and trash ($6,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
686

Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Washington Township itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

Washington Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,691 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.04% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Michigan$2,904
Greenbush Township$2,505
Elba Township$1,958
Fulton Township$1,798
North Star Township$1,700
Washington Township$1,691
$1,691
typical bill a year
1.04%
effective rate
$162,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Washington 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 Washington Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Washington Township →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Washington Township

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Washington Township’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Washington Township yet.
The school district

Fulton Schools

Washington Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Maple Rapids, Perrinton, Fulton Township, North Shade Township, Essex Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Washington Township →
$16,057
per pupil · MI $16,528
544
students
$8.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,057 per pupil, $8,868 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 31%State 61%Federal 8%

Michigan districts overall: 34% local, 57% state, 9% federal.

Also serving Washington Township

Ashley Community Schools · $16,783 per pupil

St. Johns Public Schools · $13,565 per pupil

Ithaca Public Schools · $14,592 per pupil

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

How Washington Township voted in 2024

Official results for Washington Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.

President478 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican72.0%344 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat26.6%127 votes

Others: 1.5% (7 votes).

Most votes in Washington Township: Donald J Trump

Gratiot County: Trump 65.0%, Harris 33.7% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%

U.S. Senate470 votes
Mike RogersMike RogersRepublican70.0%
Elissa SlotkinElissa SlotkinDemocrat28.3%
Others1.7%

Most votes in Washington Township: Mike Rogers

Gratiot County: Rogers 62.9%, Slotkin 34.1% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%

U.S. House · Michigan’s 2nd District428,550 votes
John R MoolenaarRepublican65.1%
Michael LynchDemocrat31.7%
Others3.2%

Most votes in the district: John R Moolenaar

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Washington Township, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Washington Township72.0%26.6%1.5%478
Gratiot County65.0%33.7%1.4%19,848
Michigan49.7%48.3%2.0%5,664,186
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Washington Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Washington Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Michigan HouseState representatives
    Tim Kelly
  3. 3
    Michigan SenateState senator
    Roger Hauck
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Gretchen Whitmer
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    John R. Moolenaar
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Michigan
    Gary C. PetersElissa Slotkin

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Washington Township compares with the towns next door

Washington Township spent $199 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $154 to $525. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

North Star Township: $525 per resident (2022)Elba Township: $154 per resident (2022)Fulton Township: no reported 2022 figuresGreenbush Township: $217 per resident (2022)North Star TownshipElba TownshipFulton TownshipGreenbush TownshipWashington Township
Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Elba Township$154$1,958
Greenbush Township$217$2,505
North Star Township$525$1,700
Fulton Townshipestimate$1,798
Washington Township$199$1,691

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 Washington Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Washington Township’s government

How much does Washington Township spend per resident?

About $199 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 $199 was less than 73% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Washington Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,691 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.04% 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 Washington Township’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Washington Township yet.

How did Washington Township vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 72.0%, Kamala D Harris 26.6% (478 votes, official results). Gratiot County: Trump 65.0%, Harris 33.7%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.

How many people work for Washington Township?

0 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $26,451 (about $317,412 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Washington Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 34 (Roger Hauck) and State House District 93 (Tim Kelly). The House district also covers 48 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Washington Township?

The next posted meeting is Board of Trustees on Thursday, November 5, at 3:00 pm in 57900 Van Dyke Rd, from the town’s own agenda portal.

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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 →