St. Katherine's Chapel · Photo: Allen Stross · Public domainIn Williamstown Township, 89% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Michigan
Williamstown Township’s town government spent $999,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $194 per resident.
What stands out about how Williamstown Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$194 per resident in 2022: less than 68% of them
Williamstown Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($194 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. Williamstown Township spent less than 68% 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; Williamstown Township itself left out).
About $194 per resident a year, or $0.53 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 40%.
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No trend yet
Williamstown Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $5,853 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.63% 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 Williamstown 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 Williamstown Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Williamstown Township →
Who’s in charge in Williamstown Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 5,159 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 (5,159).
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.
Williamston Community Schools
Williamstown Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Williamston, Wheatfield Township, Leroy Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,615 per pupil, $7,746 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.
Haslett Public Schools · $15,137 per pupil
Perry Public School District · $14,126 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Williamstown Township voted in 2024
Official results for Williamstown Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat52.7%1,960 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican45.7%1,698 votesOthers: 1.6% (60 votes).
Most votes in Williamstown Township: Kamala D Harris
Ingham County: Harris 63.8%, Trump 34.1% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Williamstown Township’s 4,190 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat52.6%
Mike RogersRepublican46.1%Most votes in Williamstown Township: Elissa Slotkin
Ingham County: Slotkin 64.5%, Rogers 32.8% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Tom Barrett
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Williamstown Township, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamstown Township | 52.7% | 45.7% | 1.6% | 3,718 |
| Ingham County | 63.8% | 34.1% | 2.0% | 148,101 |
| Michigan | 48.3% | 49.7% | 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 Williamstown Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Michigan HouseWilliamstown Township is split between 2 districts
- 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 Williamstown Township compares with the towns next door
Williamstown Township spent $194 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $127 to $1,225. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Wheatfield Township | $127 | $4,644 |
| Leroy Township | $137 | $3,688 |
| Locke Township | $144 | $4,614 |
| Woodhull Township | $287 | $3,257 |
| Meridian Township | $1,053 | $6,225 |
| Williamston | $1,225 | $4,259 |
| Williamstown Township | $194 | $5,853 |
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 Williamstown Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Williamstown Township’s government
How much does Williamstown Township spend per resident?
About $194 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 $194 was less than 68% 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 Williamstown Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,853 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.63% 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 Williamstown Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Williamstown Township yet.
How did Williamstown Township vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 52.7%, Donald J Trump 45.7% (3,718 votes, official results). Ingham County: Harris 63.8%, Trump 34.1%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Williamstown Township?
1 full-time and 22 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $50,768 (about $609,216 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Williamstown Township in the state legislature?
Williamstown Township is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Michigan Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 28 (Sam Singh). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Williamstown Township’s government
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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 →