Columbus Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 77% of similar towns
Columbus Township’s town government spent $84,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $449 per resident.
What stands out about how Columbus Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$449 per resident in 2022: more than 77% of them
Columbus Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($449 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. Columbus Township spent more than 77% 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; Columbus Township itself left out).
About $449 per resident a year, or $1.23 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 49%.
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No trend yet
Columbus Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $769 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.59% 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 Columbus 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 Columbus Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Columbus Township →
Who’s in charge in Columbus Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 187 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (187).
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.
Tahquamenon Area Schools
Columbus Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Hulbert Township, Lakefield Township, McMillan Township, Newberry, Pentland Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,810 per pupil, $9,036 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 Columbus Township voted in 2024
Official results for Columbus Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican77.8%91 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat20.5%24 votesOthers: 1.7% (2 votes).
Most votes in Columbus Township: Donald J Trump
Luce County: Trump 72.7%, Harris 25.8% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
Mike RogersRepublican73.3%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat21.6%Most votes in Columbus Township: Mike Rogers
Luce County: Rogers 71.1%, Slotkin 26.2% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Jack Bergman
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Columbus Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Township | 77.8% | 20.5% | 1.7% | 117 |
| Luce County | 72.7% | 25.8% | 1.5% | 2,985 |
| 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 Columbus 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 Columbus Township compares with the towns next door
Columbus Township spent $449 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $293. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| McMillan Township | $293 | $967 |
| Lakefield Township | estimate | $1,358 |
| Seney Township | estimate | $1,652 |
| Columbus Township | $449 | $769 |
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 Columbus Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Columbus Township’s government
How much does Columbus Township spend per resident?
About $449 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 $449 was more than 77% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Columbus Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $769 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.59% 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 Columbus Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Columbus Township yet.
How did Columbus Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 77.8%, Kamala D Harris 20.5% (117 votes, official results). Luce County: Trump 72.7%, Harris 25.8%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Columbus Township?
1 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,647 (about $55,764 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Columbus Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 38 (Ed McBroom) and State House District 108 (Dave Prestin). 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 →