Photo: Joshua S. Goodrich, J.D., LL.M. · CC BY-SA 4.0White Pigeon Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 71% of similar towns
White Pigeon Township’s town government spent $1.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $352 per resident.
What stands out about how White Pigeon Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$352 per resident in 2022: more than 71% of them
White Pigeon Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($352 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. White Pigeon Township spent more than 71% 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; White Pigeon Township itself left out).
About $352 per resident a year, or $0.96 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 22%.
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No trend yet
White Pigeon Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,188 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.21% 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 White Pigeon 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 White Pigeon Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in White Pigeon Township →
Who’s in charge in White Pigeon Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 3,826 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (3,826).
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.
White Pigeon Community Schools
White Pigeon Township’s K–12 school district, shared with White Pigeon, Mottville Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,047 per pupil, $7,578 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 White Pigeon Township voted in 2024
Official results for White Pigeon Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican71.1%1,410 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat27.7%549 votesOthers: 1.2% (24 votes).
Most votes in White Pigeon Township: Donald J Trump
St. Joseph County: Trump 66.2%, Harris 32.3% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of White Pigeon Township’s 3,015 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican69.6%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat26.9%Most votes in White Pigeon Township: Mike Rogers
St. Joseph County: Rogers 64.5%, Slotkin 32.0% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Tim Walberg
Whole-district result
President, 2024: White Pigeon Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Pigeon Township | 71.1% | 27.7% | 1.2% | 1,983 |
| St. Joseph County | 66.2% | 32.3% | 1.5% | 29,307 |
| 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 White Pigeon 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 White Pigeon Township compares with the towns next door
White Pigeon Township spent $352 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $134 to $748. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Florence Township | $134 | $1,712 |
| Sturgis Township | $135 | $1,986 |
| Mottville Township | $197 | $1,556 |
| White Pigeon | $748 | $2,165 |
| White Pigeon Township | $352 | $2,188 |
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).
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Questions about White Pigeon Township’s government
How much does White Pigeon Township spend per resident?
About $352 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 $352 was more than 71% 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 White Pigeon Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,188 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.21% 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 White Pigeon Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for White Pigeon Township yet.
How did White Pigeon Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 71.1%, Kamala D Harris 27.7% (1,983 votes, official results). St. Joseph County: Trump 66.2%, Harris 32.3%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for White Pigeon Township?
1 full-time and 46 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $24,966 (about $299,592 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents White Pigeon Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 17 (Jonathan Lindsey) and State House District 36 (Steve Carra). The House district also covers 37 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 →