Photo: Yooperann · CC BY-SA 3.0Arvon Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 72% of similar towns
Arvon Township’s town government spent $169,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $399 per resident.
What stands out about how Arvon Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$399 per resident in 2022: more than 72% of them
Arvon Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($399 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–$428. Arvon Township spent more than 72% 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Arvon Township itself left out).
About $399 per resident a year, or $1.09 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 66%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Arvon Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Arvon Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,183 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.96% 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 Arvon 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 Arvon Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Arvon Township →
Who’s in charge in Arvon Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Arvon Township School District
Arvon Township’s elementary school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $40,083 per pupil, $24,417 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 Arvon Township voted in 2024
Official results for Arvon Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican73.1%285 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat25.9%101 votesOthers: 1.0% (4 votes).
Most votes in Arvon Township: Donald J Trump
Baraga County: Trump 64.2%, Harris 34.3% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
Mike RogersRepublican72.6%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat25.3%Most votes in Arvon Township: Mike Rogers
Baraga County: Rogers 63.5%, Slotkin 34.6% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Jack Bergman
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Arvon Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvon Township | 73.1% | 25.9% | 1.0% | 390 |
| Baraga County | 64.2% | 34.3% | 1.5% | 4,332 |
| 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 Arvon 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 Arvon Township compares with the towns next door
Arvon Township spent $399 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $185 to $3,229. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| L'Anse Township | $185 | $1,717 |
| Powell Township | $803 | $768 |
| Michigamme Township | $3,229 | $2,033 |
| Arvon Township | $399 | $2,183 |
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 Arvon Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Arvon Township’s government
How much does Arvon Township spend per resident?
About $399 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 $399 was more than 72% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Arvon Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,183 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.96% 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 Arvon Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Arvon Township yet.
How did Arvon Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 73.1%, Kamala D Harris 25.9% (390 votes, official results). Baraga County: Trump 64.2%, Harris 34.3%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Arvon Township?
0 full-time and 22 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $38,387 (about $460,644 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Arvon Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 38 (Ed McBroom) and State House District 109 (Karl Bohnak). The House district also covers 44 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 →