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Town Hall · Ahmeek

Ahmeek spent more per resident in 2022 than 69% of similar cities

Ahmeek’s village government spent $202,000 on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, about $1,403 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$202,000
year to February 28, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,403
In 2022: $1,403, more than 69% of 291 similar cities
Long-term debt
$159,000
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 25 part-time · March payroll $25,962 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$613
0.68% of home value · MI 1.25%

What stands out about how Ahmeek is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,403 per resident, more than 69% of 291 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer49% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Calumet Public Schools with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $613 a year: 0.68% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.
Compared with similar places

$1,403 per resident in 2022: more than 69% of them

Ahmeek’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,403 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,078, and the middle half spent $748–$1,663. Ahmeek spent more than 69% of them.

Middle half of the group, $748–$1,663Median $1,078Ahmeek

Includes sewer and trash ($99,000), 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
291

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,403 per resident a year, or $3.84 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 49%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 35%From the state 23%Utility sales 22%Property taxes 9%From the federal government 8%From other local governments 1%Interest, fines & other 1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $8,000. With these, the whole budget was $210,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $613 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.68% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Michigan$2,904
Ahmeek$613
$613
typical bill a year
0.68%
effective rate
$90,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Ahmeek

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

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

Calumet Public Schools

Ahmeek’s K–12 school district, shared with Allouez Township, Calumet, Copper City, Eagle Harbor Township, Houghton Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Ahmeek →
$15,339
per pupil · MI $16,528
1,352
students
$9.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,339 per pupil, $9,899 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 26%State 67%Federal 6%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Ahmeek’s votes are counted by county

Michigan reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Ahmeek alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Keweenaw County’s results.

President · Keweenaw County’s results1,611 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican55.6%896 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat42.8%690 votes

Others: 1.6% (25 votes).

Most votes in Keweenaw County: Donald J Trump

Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%

The county’s page

100% of Ahmeek lies in Keweenaw County. Every 2024 race in Keweenaw County is on the county’s page.

Keweenaw County’s 2024 results →
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. 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 Ahmeek

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Ahmeek.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Michigan HouseState representatives
    Greg Markkanen
  3. 3
    Michigan SenateState senator
    Ed McBroom
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Gretchen Whitmer
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Jack Bergman
  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.

Reach Ahmeek’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Ahmeek’s government

How much does Ahmeek spend per resident?

About $1,403 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,403 was more than 69% of 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Ahmeek?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $613 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.68% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.

Who runs Ahmeek’s government?

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

How did Ahmeek vote in 2024?

Michigan counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Ahmeek alone. Keweenaw County, where 100% of Ahmeek lies, voted Trump 55.6%, Harris 42.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Ahmeek?

0 full-time and 25 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $25,962 (about $311,544 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Ahmeek in the state legislature?

State Senate District 38 (Ed McBroom) and State House District 110 (Greg Markkanen). The House district also covers 63 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 →