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About Canton, Michigan
Wayne County

Government

The ruling body is called the Board of Trustees. It is made up of seven elected members, of which three are full-time administrators and four are part-time trustees. The full-time elected officials are the Supervisor, Treasurer, and Clerk. They also oversee the day-to-day administrative operations of the Township.

Administration

The administrative operations are made up of four departments: Finance & Budget, Leisure Services, Municipal Services and Public Safety.Canton Township is the sixth largest employer in the community.

The Canton Community is located in the State of Michigan, USA, on the far western edge of Wayne county. Canton is approximately 20 miles east of Ann Arbor, 35 miles west of Detroit and 50 miles north of Toledo, Ohio. The township of Canton was established in 1834 and is one of the fastest growing communities in the state today.

Demographics

  • Established: 1834
  • Area: 36 Square Miles
  • Government: Charter Township
  • Population: (2007 SEMCOG) 84,056
  • Taxpayers: 33,074
  • Registered Voters: 57,023
  • Housing Units: 34,858
  • Valuation: $3.98 billion
  • Tax Rate: 8.65 mills
    • Police: 3.676
    • Fire: 2.358
    • General: 2.616
  • Median Household Income (2006): $77,840
  • Labor Force (2003): 31,850
  • 2008 SEV: $4.54 billion
  • 2008 Taxable Value: $3.98 billion

Canton's Largest Employers

  • Plymouth-Canton Schools
  • Yazaki North America
  • Miesel-Sysco Corp.
  • IKEA
  • A&D Trucking

Population (2007 Census Estimates)

  • Population: 84,056
2000 Census
  • 0-17 years: 22,170
  • 18 to 34 years: 18,373
  • 35 to 64 years: 31,292
  • 65 and older: 4,531

 

Diversity (2006 census estimates)

  • White: 84%
  • Indian/Asian: 9%
  • Black: 5%
  • Hispanic: 2%
  • Other: 1%

Canton Labor Force (2008)

  • Total Work Force: 39,050
  • Employed: 37,800
  • Unemployed: 1,250

Canton Revenues

  • Taxes: 61%
  • Inter-Government: 12%
  • Charges for Services: 10%
  • Licenses, Permits: 2%
  • Transfers: 10%
  • Interest / Other: 5%

Canton Expenditures

  • Police: 28%
  • Policy and Admin: 17%
  • Fire: 19%
  • Recreation: 16%
  • Public Works: 10%
  • Capital outlay: 3%
  • Debt: 1%
  • Sanitation: 6%

Total Millage Rates by School District (2008):

  • Plymouth-Canton: 32.6956
  • Wayne-Westland: 34.738
  • Van Buren: 31.4861

 

Coming Up in Canton
Board of Trustees Study Session - Canceled

The Gangster Priest (multiple showtimes)

Canton Seniors: Memorial Day

The Gangster Priest (multiple showtimes)

The Gangster Priest (multiple showtimes)

The Gangster Priest (multiple showtimes)

The Gangster Priest (multiple showtimes)

Canton Farmers Market at Preservation Park

More Community Events ....

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