Bohemia Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 89% of similar towns
Bohemia Township’s town government spent $47,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $681 per resident.
What stands out about how Bohemia Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$681 per resident in 2022: more than 89% of them
Bohemia Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($681 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. Bohemia Township spent more than 89% 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; Bohemia Township itself left out).
About $681 per resident a year, or $1.87 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 77%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Bohemia Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Bohemia Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,313 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.11% 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 Bohemia 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 Bohemia Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Bohemia Township →
Who’s in charge in Bohemia Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Ontonagon Area Schools
Bohemia Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Carp Lake Township, Greenland Township, Ontonagon Township, Ontonagon, Rockland Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,396 per pupil, $8,460 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.
Adams Township School District · $14,354 per pupil
L'Anse Area Schools · $17,266 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Bohemia Township voted in 2024
Official results for Bohemia Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican54.0%27 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat38.0%19 votesOthers: 8.0% (4 votes).
Most votes in Bohemia Township: Donald J Trump
Ontonagon County: Trump 64.5%, Harris 34.2% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
Mike RogersRepublican56.0%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat36.0%Most votes in Bohemia Township: Mike Rogers
Ontonagon County: Rogers 63.2%, Slotkin 33.9% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Jack Bergman
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Bohemia Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bohemia Township | 54.0% | 38.0% | 8.0% | 50 |
| Ontonagon County | 64.5% | 34.2% | 1.3% | 3,841 |
| 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 Bohemia 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 Bohemia Township compares with the towns next door
Bohemia Township spent $681 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $262 to $607. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Ontonagon Township | $262 | $1,300 |
| Laird Township | $336 | $1,224 |
| Stanton Township | $607 | $2,300 |
| Greenland Township | estimate | $1,164 |
| Elm River Township | estimate | $2,568 |
| Bohemia Township | $681 | $2,313 |
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 Bohemia Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Bohemia Township’s government
How much does Bohemia Township spend per resident?
About $681 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 $681 was more than 89% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Bohemia Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,313 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.11% 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 Bohemia Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Bohemia Township yet.
How did Bohemia Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 54.0%, Kamala D Harris 38.0% (50 votes, official results). Ontonagon County: Trump 64.5%, Harris 34.2%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Bohemia Township?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,733 (about $20,796 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Bohemia Township 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 →