How is Ashland Township run?
Ashland Township’s town government spent $737,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $266 per resident.
What stands out about how Ashland Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Grant Public School District
Ashland Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Grant, Grant Township, Casnovia Township, Ensley Township, Bridgeton Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,706 per pupil, $9,173 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.
Fremont Public School District · $13,979 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $266 per resident a year, or $0.73 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 35%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$266 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Ashland Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($266 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. Ashland Township spent more than 52% 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; Ashland Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Ashland Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,928 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.07% 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 Ashland 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 Ashland Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Ashland Township →
Who’s in charge in Ashland Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Ashland Township voted in 2024
Official results for Ashland Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican72.7%1,118 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat25.9%398 votesOthers: 1.4% (22 votes).
Most votes in Ashland Township: Donald J Trump
Newaygo County: Trump 70.6%, Harris 27.8% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Ashland Township’s 2,116 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican72.0%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat26.3%Most votes in Ashland Township: Mike Rogers
Newaygo County: Rogers 69.1%, Slotkin 28.0% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: John R Moolenaar
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Ashland Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland Township | 72.7% | 25.9% | 1.4% | 1,538 |
| Newaygo County | 70.6% | 27.8% | 1.5% | 29,201 |
| 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 Ashland 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 Ashland Township compares with the towns next door
Ashland Township spent $266 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $161 to $1,130. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Casnovia Township | $161 | $2,131 |
| Sheridan Township | $182 | $2,375 |
| Grant Township | $242 | $1,920 |
| Garfield Township | $355 | $2,831 |
| Grant | $1,130 | $2,100 |
| Bridgeton Township | estimate | $1,863 |
| Ashland Township | $266 | $1,928 |
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 Ashland Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Ashland Township’s government
How much does Ashland Township spend per resident?
About $266 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 $266 was more than 52% 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 Ashland Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,928 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.07% 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 Ashland Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Ashland Township yet.
How did Ashland Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 72.7%, Kamala D Harris 25.9% (1,538 votes, official results). Newaygo County: Trump 70.6%, Harris 27.8%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Ashland Township?
0 full-time and 17 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $10,368 (about $124,416 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Ashland Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 33 (Rick Outman) and State House District 101 (Joseph Fox). The House district also covers 64 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Ashland 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 →