Elba Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 87% of similar towns
Elba Township’s town government spent $205,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $154 per resident.
What stands out about how Elba Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$154 per resident in 2022: less than 87% of them
Elba Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($154 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 $194–$428. Elba Township spent less than 87% 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; Elba Township itself left out).
About $154 per resident a year, or $0.42 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 40%.
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No trend yet
Elba Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
full-time in March 2025, the same as 0 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.
The typical homeowner pays $1,958 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.54% 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 Elba 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 Elba Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Elba Township →
Who’s in charge in Elba Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Ashley Community Schools
Elba Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Ashley, Hamilton Township, Chapin Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,783 per pupil, $9,255 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.
Ovid-Elsie Area Schools · $14,772 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Elba Township voted in 2024
Official results for Elba Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican71.7%508 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat27.9%198 votesOthers: 0.4% (3 votes).
Most votes in Elba Township: Donald J Trump
Gratiot County: Trump 65.0%, Harris 33.7% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Elba Township’s 869 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican70.5%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat26.4%Most votes in Elba Township: Mike Rogers
Gratiot County: Rogers 62.9%, Slotkin 34.1% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: John R Moolenaar
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Elba Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elba Township | 71.7% | 27.9% | 0.4% | 709 |
| Gratiot County | 65.0% | 33.7% | 1.4% | 19,848 |
| 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 Elba 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 Elba Township compares with the towns next door
Elba Township spent $154 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $175 to $384. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Duplain Township | $175 | $1,866 |
| Washington Township | $199 | $1,691 |
| Hamilton Township | $384 | $1,473 |
| Elba Township | $154 | $1,958 |
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 Elba Township’s government
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Questions about Elba Township’s government
How much does Elba Township spend per resident?
About $154 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 $154 was less than 87% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Elba Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,958 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.54% 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 Elba Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Elba Township yet.
How did Elba Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 71.7%, Kamala D Harris 27.9% (709 votes, official results). Gratiot County: Trump 65.0%, Harris 33.7%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Elba Township?
0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $32,372 (about $388,464 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Elba Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 34 (Roger Hauck) and State House District 93 (Tim Kelly). The House district also covers 48 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 →