Photo: WMrapids · CC BY-SA 4.0East Grand Rapids spent less per resident in 2022 than 77% of similar cities
East Grand Rapids’ city government spent $18.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,619 per resident.
What stands out about how East Grand Rapids is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$1,378 per resident in 2022: less than 77% of them
East Grand Rapids’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,378 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 44 Michigan cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,901, and the middle half spent $1,439–$2,467. East Grand Rapids spent less than 77% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($4 million), 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 cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; East Grand Rapids itself left out).
About $1,619 per resident a year, or $4.44 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 23%.
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Day-to-day spending is up 12% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years East Grand Rapids 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: $1,378 · 2023: $1,619. Per resident it went from $1,378 to $1,619 (up 17%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 11,991 to 11,389.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $7,474 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.43% 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 East Grand Rapids’ 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 East Grand Rapids’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in East Grand Rapids →
Who’s in charge in East Grand Rapids
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
East Grand Rapids’ meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on eastgr.org ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 158 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 (11,389).
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.
East Grand Rapids Public School District
East Grand Rapids’ K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,666 per pupil, $8,494 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 East Grand Rapids voted in 2024
Official results for East Grand Rapids’ own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat68.3%5,296 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican30.5%2,364 votesOthers: 1.3% (99 votes).
Most votes in East Grand Rapids: Kamala D Harris
Kent County: Harris 51.8%, Trump 46.4% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat66.4%
Mike RogersRepublican32.3%Most votes in East Grand Rapids: Elissa Slotkin
Kent County: Slotkin 50.9%, Rogers 46.3% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Hillary Scholten
Whole-district result
President, 2024: East Grand Rapids, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Grand Rapids | 68.3% | 30.5% | 1.3% | 7,759 |
| Kent County | 51.8% | 46.4% | 1.8% | 371,947 |
| 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 East Grand Rapids.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: eastgr.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 East Grand Rapids compares with the towns next door
East Grand Rapids spent $1,378 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $202 to $1,892. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids Township | $202 | $4,173 |
| Grand Rapids | $1,892 | $2,493 |
| East Grand Rapids | $1,378 | $7,474 |
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 East Grand Rapids’ government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about East Grand Rapids’ government
How much does East Grand Rapids spend per resident?
About $1,619 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 $1,378 was less than 77% of 44 Michigan cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in East Grand Rapids?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $7,474 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.43% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see eastgr.org.
Who runs East Grand Rapids’ government?
See eastgr.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for East Grand Rapids yet.
How did East Grand Rapids vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 68.3%, Donald J Trump 30.5% (7,759 votes, official results). Kent County: Harris 51.8%, Trump 46.4%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for East Grand Rapids?
72 full-time and 79 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $446,252 (about $5.4M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents East Grand Rapids in the state legislature?
State Senate District 29 (Winnie Brinks) and State House District 80 (Phil Skaggs). The House district also covers three neighboring 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 →