Horton Bary School · Photo: rossograph · CC BY-SA 4.0In Bay Township, 91% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Michigan
Bay Township’s town government spent $483,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $430 per resident.
What stands out about how Bay Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$430 per resident in 2022: more than 75% of them
Bay Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($430 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. Bay Township spent more than 75% 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; Bay Township itself left out).
About $430 per resident a year, or $1.18 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 33%.
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No trend yet
Bay Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,877 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.78% 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 Bay 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 Bay Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Bay Township →
Who’s in charge in Bay Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Boyne City Public Schools
Bay Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Evangeline Township, Boyne City, Wilson Township, Melrose Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,322 per pupil, $10,391 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 Bay Township voted in 2024
Official results for Bay Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican56.7%498 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat41.6%365 votesOthers: 1.7% (15 votes).
Most votes in Bay Township: Donald J Trump
Charlevoix County: Trump 57.7%, Harris 40.8% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Bay Township’s 964 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican58.0%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat40.5%Most votes in Bay Township: Mike Rogers
Charlevoix County: Rogers 57.1%, Slotkin 40.1% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Jack Bergman
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Bay Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Township | 56.7% | 41.6% | 1.7% | 878 |
| Charlevoix County | 57.7% | 40.8% | 1.6% | 17,661 |
| 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 Bay 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 Bay Township compares with the towns next door
Bay Township spent $430 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $557 to $1,055. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Resort Township | $557 | $2,946 |
| Evangeline Township | $1,055 | $2,878 |
| Hayes Township | estimate | $2,432 |
| Bay Township | $430 | $2,877 |
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 Bay Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Bay Township’s government
How much does Bay Township spend per resident?
About $430 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 $430 was more than 75% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Bay Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,877 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.78% 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 Bay Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Bay Township yet.
How did Bay Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 56.7%, Kamala D Harris 41.6% (878 votes, official results). Charlevoix County: Trump 57.7%, Harris 40.8%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Bay Township?
0 full-time and 15 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $10,845 (about $130,140 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Bay Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 37 (John Damoose) and State House District 107 (Parker Fairbairn). The House district also covers 57 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 →