In Ensley Township, 80% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Michigan
Ensley Township’s town government spent $549,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $200 per resident.
What stands out about how Ensley Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$200 per resident in 2022: less than 67% of them
Ensley Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($200 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 364 Michigan towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $252, and the middle half spent $173–$386. Ensley Township spent less than 67% 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Ensley Township itself left out).
About $200 per resident a year, or $0.55 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 42%.
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No trend yet
Ensley Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,240 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.90% 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 Ensley 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 Ensley Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Ensley Township →
Who’s in charge in Ensley Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Tri County Area Schools
Ensley Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Howard City, Pierson Township, Pierson, Reynolds Township, Sand Lake and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,415 per pupil, $8,772 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.
Grant Public School District · $14,706 per pupil
Cedar Springs Public Schools · $14,657 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Ensley Township voted in 2024
Official results for Ensley Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican76.4%1,310 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat21.9%375 votesOthers: 1.7% (29 votes).
Most votes in Ensley Township: Donald J Trump
Newaygo County: Trump 70.6%, Harris 27.8% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Ensley Township’s 2,130 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican75.4%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat21.9%Most votes in Ensley Township: Mike Rogers
Newaygo County: Rogers 69.1%, Slotkin 28.0% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: John R Moolenaar
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Ensley Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensley Township | 76.4% | 21.9% | 1.7% | 1,714 |
| Newaygo County | 70.6% | 27.8% | 1.5% | 29,201 |
| 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 Ensley 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 Ensley Township compares with the towns next door
Ensley Township spent $200 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $200 to $512. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Solon Township | $200 | $2,609 |
| Pierson Township | $223 | $1,831 |
| Grant Township | $242 | $1,920 |
| Croton Township | $512 | $2,440 |
| Ensley Township | $200 | $2,240 |
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 Ensley Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Ensley Township’s government
How much does Ensley Township spend per resident?
About $200 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 $200 was less than 67% of 364 Michigan towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Ensley Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,240 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.90% 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 Ensley Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Ensley Township yet.
How did Ensley Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 76.4%, Kamala D Harris 21.9% (1,714 votes, official results). Newaygo County: Trump 70.6%, Harris 27.8%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Ensley Township?
0 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,977 (about $83,724 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Ensley Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 33 (Rick Outman) and State House District 101 (Joseph Fox). The House district also covers 64 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 →