Photo: Andrew Jameson · CC BY-SA 3.0How is Calumet Township run?
Calumet Township’s town government spent $1.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $223 per resident.
What stands out about how Calumet Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Calumet Public Schools
Calumet Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Ahmeek, Allouez Township, Calumet, Copper City, Eagle Harbor Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,339 per pupil, $9,899 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.
Lake Linden-Hubbell School District · $15,600 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $223 per resident a year, or $0.61 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 29%.
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$223 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Calumet Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($223 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. Calumet Township spent less than 61% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($13,000), 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; Calumet Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Calumet Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $983 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 Calumet 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 Calumet Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Calumet Township →
Who’s in charge in Calumet Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 1,535 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (6,138).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
How Calumet Township voted in 2024
Official results for Calumet Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican61.3%2,110 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat37.3%1,284 votesOthers: 1.4% (47 votes).
Most votes in Calumet Township: Donald J Trump
Houghton County: Trump 57.7%, Harris 40.7% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Calumet Township’s 4,813 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican60.4%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat37.1%Most votes in Calumet Township: Mike Rogers
Houghton County: Rogers 57.5%, Slotkin 40.0% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Jack Bergman
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Calumet Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calumet Township | 61.3% | 37.3% | 1.4% | 3,441 |
| Houghton County | 57.7% | 40.7% | 1.6% | 19,374 |
| 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 Calumet 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 Calumet Township compares with the towns next door
Calumet Township spent $223 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $159 to $1,494. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Schoolcraft Township | $159 | $1,593 |
| Hancock Township | $162 | $2,720 |
| Allouez Township | $325 | $1,049 |
| Osceola Township | $436 | $1,516 |
| Laurium | $1,494 | $1,255 |
| Calumet Township | $223 | $983 |
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 Calumet Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Calumet Township’s government
How much does Calumet Township spend per resident?
About $223 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $223 was less than 61% 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 Calumet Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $983 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 Calumet Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Calumet Township yet.
How did Calumet Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 61.3%, Kamala D Harris 37.3% (3,441 votes, official results). Houghton County: Trump 57.7%, Harris 40.7%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Calumet Township?
4 full-time and 91 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $90,130 (about $1.1M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Calumet 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 →