Crystal Lake Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 80% of similar towns
Crystal Lake Township’s town government spent $486,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $501 per resident. The airport ($15,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Crystal Lake Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$501 per resident in 2022: more than 80% of them
Crystal Lake Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($501 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. Crystal Lake Township spent more than 80% 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; Crystal Lake Township itself left out).
About $501 per resident a year, or $1.37 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 42%.
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No trend yet
Crystal Lake Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,786 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.80% 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 Crystal Lake 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 Crystal Lake Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Crystal Lake Township →
Who’s in charge in Crystal Lake Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools
Crystal Lake Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Elberta, Frankfort, Gilmore Township, Blaine Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $22,206 per pupil, $13,082 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 Crystal Lake Township voted in 2024
Official results for Crystal Lake Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat56.3%471 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican41.9%350 votesOthers: 1.8% (15 votes).
Most votes in Crystal Lake Township: Kamala D Harris
Benzie County: Trump 53.7%, Harris 45.0% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat55.2%
Mike RogersRepublican42.0%Most votes in Crystal Lake Township: Elissa Slotkin
Benzie County: Rogers 52.9%, Slotkin 44.4% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Jack Bergman
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Crystal Lake Township, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Lake Township | 56.3% | 41.9% | 1.8% | 836 |
| Benzie County | 45.0% | 53.7% | 1.3% | 12,846 |
| 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 Crystal Lake 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 Crystal Lake Township compares with the towns next door
Crystal Lake Township spent $501 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $163 to $3,662. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Gilmore Township | $163 | $2,696 |
| Benzonia Township | $346 | $2,341 |
| Lake Township | $472 | $4,357 |
| Elberta | $1,584 | $2,708 |
| Frankfort | $3,662 | $2,995 |
| Crystal Lake Township | $501 | $2,786 |
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).
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Questions about Crystal Lake Township’s government
How much does Crystal Lake Township spend per resident?
About $501 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 $501 was more than 80% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Crystal Lake Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,786 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.80% 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 Crystal Lake Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Crystal Lake Township yet.
How did Crystal Lake Township vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 56.3%, Donald J Trump 41.9% (836 votes, official results). Benzie County: Trump 53.7%, Harris 45.0%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Crystal Lake Township?
0 full-time and 17 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $7,527 (about $90,324 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Crystal Lake Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 32 (Jon Bumstead) and State House District 104 (J.R. Roth). The House district also covers 69 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 →