Zilwaukee Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 92% of similar towns
Zilwaukee Township’s town government spent $54,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $831 per resident.
What stands out about how Zilwaukee Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$831 per resident in 2022: more than 92% of them
Zilwaukee Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($831 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–$426. Zilwaukee Township spent more than 92% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($3,000), 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Zilwaukee Township itself left out).
About $831 per resident a year, or $2.28 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 67%.
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No trend yet
Zilwaukee Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,500 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.05% 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 Zilwaukee 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 Zilwaukee Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Zilwaukee Township →
Who’s in charge in Zilwaukee Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Zilwaukee Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on zilwaukeemichigan.gov ↗.
Bay City School District
Zilwaukee Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Auburn, Monitor Township, Portsmouth Township, Williams Township, Bay City and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,490 per pupil, $9,564 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.
Saginaw City School District · $18,812 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Zilwaukee Township voted in 2024
Official results for Zilwaukee Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican82.9%34 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat17.1%7 votesMost votes in Zilwaukee Township: Donald J Trump
Saginaw County: Trump 51.0%, Harris 47.7% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
Mike RogersRepublican77.5%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat20.0%Most votes in Zilwaukee 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: Zilwaukee Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zilwaukee Township | 82.9% | 17.1% | 0.0% | 41 |
| 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 Zilwaukee Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: zilwaukeemichigan.gov ↗
- 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 Zilwaukee Township compares with the towns next door
Zilwaukee Township spent $831 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,069 to $1,152. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Zilwaukee | $1,069 | $2,321 |
| Kochville Township | $1,135 | $2,525 |
| Buena Vista Township | $1,152 | $1,497 |
| Zilwaukee Township | $831 | $2,500 |
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 Zilwaukee Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Zilwaukee Township’s government
How much does Zilwaukee Township spend per resident?
About $831 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 $831 was more than 92% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Zilwaukee Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,500 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.05% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see zilwaukeemichigan.gov.
Who runs Zilwaukee Township’s government?
See zilwaukeemichigan.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Zilwaukee Township yet.
How did Zilwaukee Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 82.9%, Kamala D Harris 17.1% (41 votes, official results). Saginaw County: Trump 51.0%, Harris 47.7%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Zilwaukee Township?
0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,592 (about $19,104 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Zilwaukee Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 35 (Chedrick Greene) and State House District 97 (Matt Bierlein). The House district also covers 35 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Zilwaukee 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 →