In Emerson Township, 89% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Michigan
Emerson Township’s town government spent $365,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $408 per resident.
What stands out about how Emerson Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$408 per resident in 2022: more than 73% of them
Emerson Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($408 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–$428. Emerson Township spent more than 73% 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; Emerson Township itself left out).
About $408 per resident a year, or $1.12 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 46%.
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No trend yet
Emerson Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,771 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.96% 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 Emerson 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 Emerson Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Emerson Township →
Who’s in charge in Emerson Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 224 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (894).
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.
Ithaca Public Schools
Emerson Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Ithaca, North Star Township, Newark Township, Hamilton Township, Arcada Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,592 per pupil, $8,599 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.
St. Louis Public Schools · $15,622 per pupil
Breckenridge Community Schools · $15,171 per pupil
Alma Public Schools · $15,056 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Emerson Township voted in 2024
Official results for Emerson Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican68.4%377 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat30.9%170 votesOthers: 0.7% (4 votes).
Most votes in Emerson Township: Donald J Trump
Gratiot County: Trump 65.0%, Harris 33.7% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Emerson Township’s 618 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican67.0%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat31.2%Most votes in Emerson 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: Emerson Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson Township | 68.4% | 30.9% | 0.7% | 551 |
| 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 Emerson 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 Emerson Township compares with the towns next door
Emerson Township spent $408 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $255 to $1,210. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Arcada Township | $255 | $2,568 |
| Lafayette Township | $390 | $1,513 |
| Bethany Township | $402 | $1,800 |
| North Star Township | $525 | $1,700 |
| Ithaca | $1,210 | $1,975 |
| Emerson Township | $408 | $1,771 |
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 Emerson Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Emerson Township’s government
How much does Emerson Township spend per resident?
About $408 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 $408 was more than 73% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Emerson Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,771 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.96% 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 Emerson Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Emerson Township yet.
How did Emerson Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 68.4%, Kamala D Harris 30.9% (551 votes, official results). Gratiot County: Trump 65.0%, Harris 33.7%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Emerson Township?
4 full-time and 14 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $29,289 (about $351,468 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Emerson Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 34 (Roger Hauck) and State House District 92 (Jerry Neyer). The House district also covers 28 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 →