Photo: User:My name · CC BY 3.0Charlevoix Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 90% of similar towns
Charlevoix Township’s town government spent $990,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, about $560 per resident. Water and other utilities ($314,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Charlevoix Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$710 per resident in 2022: more than 90% of them
Charlevoix Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($710 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. Charlevoix Township spent more than 90% 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; Charlevoix Township itself left out).
About $560 per resident a year, or $1.53 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 68%.
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Day-to-day spending is down 16% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Charlevoix Township reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $710 · 2023: $560. Per resident it went from $710 to $560 (down 21%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 1,657 to 1,767.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $2,943 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.96% 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 Charlevoix 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 Charlevoix Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Charlevoix Township →
Who’s in charge in Charlevoix Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Charlevoix Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on cityofcharlevoix.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 589 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (1,767).
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.
Charlevoix Public Schools
Charlevoix Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Charlevoix, Norwood Township, Marion Township, Hayes Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,845 per pupil, $11,948 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 Charlevoix Township voted in 2024
Official results for Charlevoix Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat50.3%597 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican48.4%574 votesOthers: 1.3% (15 votes).
Most votes in Charlevoix Township: Kamala D Harris
Charlevoix County: Trump 57.7%, Harris 40.8% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Charlevoix Township’s 1,342 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat48.8%
Mike RogersRepublican48.4%Most votes in Charlevoix Township: Elissa Slotkin
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: Charlevoix Township, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlevoix Township | 50.3% | 48.4% | 1.3% | 1,186 |
| Charlevoix County | 40.8% | 57.7% | 1.6% | 17,661 |
| Michigan | 48.3% | 49.7% | 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 Charlevoix Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: cityofcharlevoix.org ↗
- 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 Charlevoix Township compares with the towns next door
Charlevoix Township spent $710 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $234 to $409. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Norwood Township | $234 | $2,780 |
| Eveline Township | $409 | $4,132 |
| Hayes Township | estimate | $2,432 |
| Marion Township | estimate | $2,291 |
| Charlevoix Township | $710 | $2,943 |
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 Charlevoix Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Charlevoix Township’s government
How much does Charlevoix Township spend per resident?
About $560 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $710 was more than 90% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Charlevoix Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,943 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.96% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofcharlevoix.org.
Who runs Charlevoix Township’s government?
See cityofcharlevoix.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Charlevoix Township yet.
How did Charlevoix Township vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 50.3%, Donald J Trump 48.4% (1,186 votes, official results). Charlevoix County: Trump 57.7%, Harris 40.8%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Charlevoix Township?
3 full-time and 42 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $42,061 (about $504,732 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Charlevoix 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.
Ask neighbors about Charlevoix 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 →