Egelston Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 75% of similar towns
Egelston Township’s town government spent $3.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $329 per resident.
What stands out about how Egelston Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$329 per resident in 2022: less than 75% of them
Egelston Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($329 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 68 Michigan towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $543, and the middle half spent $401–$702. Egelston Township spent less than 75% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($774,000), 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 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Egelston Township itself left out).
About $329 per resident a year, or $0.90 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 29%.
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No trend yet
Egelston Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,989 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.24% 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 Egelston 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 Egelston Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Egelston Township →
Who’s in charge in Egelston Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Egelston Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on egelstontwp.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 650 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 (10,393).
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.
Oakridge Public Schools
Egelston Township’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,185 per pupil, $8,024 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 Egelston Township voted in 2024
Official results for Egelston Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican58.7%3,356 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat39.9%2,282 votesOthers: 1.5% (84 votes).
Most votes in Egelston Township: Donald J Trump
Muskegon County: Trump 50.1%, Harris 48.4% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Egelston Township’s 8,623 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican55.6%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat40.5%Most votes in Egelston Township: Mike Rogers
Muskegon County: Rogers 48.4%, Slotkin 48.4% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: John R Moolenaar
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Egelston Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egelston Township | 58.7% | 39.9% | 1.5% | 5,722 |
| Muskegon County | 50.1% | 48.4% | 1.5% | 95,181 |
| 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 Egelston Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: egelstontwp.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 Egelston Township compares with the towns next door
Egelston Township spent $329 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $203 to $1,002. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Moorland Township | $203 | $1,866 |
| Cedar Creek Township | $225 | $2,400 |
| Sullivan Township | $254 | $1,986 |
| Muskegon Township | $1,002 | $1,952 |
| Egelston Township | $329 | $1,989 |
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 Egelston Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Egelston Township’s government
How much does Egelston Township spend per resident?
About $329 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $329 was less than 75% of 68 Michigan towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Egelston Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,989 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.24% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see egelstontwp.org.
Who runs Egelston Township’s government?
See egelstontwp.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Egelston Township yet.
How did Egelston Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 58.7%, Kamala D Harris 39.9% (5,722 votes, official results). Muskegon County: Trump 50.1%, Harris 48.4%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Egelston Township?
16 full-time and 23 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $83,289 (about $999,468 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Egelston Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 32 (Jon Bumstead) and State House District 89 (Luke Meerman). The House district also covers 17 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Egelston 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 →