In Bowne Township, 95% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Michigan
Bowne Township’s town government spent $1 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $296 per resident.
What stands out about how Bowne Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Lowell Area Schools
Bowne Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Lowell, Vergennes Township, Lowell Township, Grattan Township, Ada Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,193 per pupil, $8,735 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.
Caledonia Community Schools · $15,092 per pupil
Thornapple Kellogg School District · $14,673 per pupil
Lakewood Public Schools · $13,306 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $296 per resident a year, or $0.81 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 27%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$296 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Bowne Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($296 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. Bowne Township spent more than 59% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($132,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
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; Bowne Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Bowne Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,522 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.98% 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 Bowne 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 Bowne Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Bowne Township →
Who’s in charge in Bowne Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Bowne Township voted in 2024
Official results for Bowne Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican73.9%1,651 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat24.1%539 votesOthers: 1.9% (43 votes).
Most votes in Bowne Township: Donald J Trump
Kent County: Harris 51.8%, Trump 46.4% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Bowne Township’s 2,360 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican73.1%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat24.6%Most votes in Bowne Township: Mike Rogers
Kent County: Slotkin 50.9%, Rogers 46.3% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: John R Moolenaar
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Bowne Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowne Township | 73.9% | 24.1% | 1.9% | 2,233 |
| Kent County | 46.4% | 51.8% | 1.8% | 371,947 |
| 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 Bowne 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 Bowne Township compares with the towns next door
Bowne Township spent $296 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $132 to $313. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Irving Township | $132 | $3,492 |
| Campbell Township | $159 | $2,582 |
| Lowell Township | $225 | $3,483 |
| Caledonia Township | $313 | $3,983 |
| Bowne Township | $296 | $3,522 |
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 Bowne Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Bowne Township’s government
How much does Bowne Township spend per resident?
About $296 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 $296 was more than 59% 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 Bowne Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,522 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.98% 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 Bowne Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Bowne Township yet.
How did Bowne Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 73.9%, Kamala D Harris 24.1% (2,233 votes, official results). Kent County: Harris 51.8%, Trump 46.4%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Bowne Township?
0 full-time and 49 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $63,390 (about $760,680 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Bowne Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 18 (Thomas Albert) and State House District 78 (Gina Johnsen). The House district also covers 35 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 →