How is Enterprise Township run?
Enterprise Township’s town government spent $53,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $269 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Enterprise Township didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Enterprise Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Houghton Lake Community School District
Enterprise Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Backus Township, Denton Township, Lake Township, Markey Township, Nester Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,267 per pupil, $7,336 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.
Lake City Area School District · $14,224 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $269 per resident a year, or $0.74 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 72%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Enterprise Township didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.
No comparison or trend for Enterprise Township yet
Every year of Enterprise Township’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.
How Town Hall compares budgets →The typical homeowner pays $1,412 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.84% 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 Enterprise 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 Enterprise Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Enterprise Township →
Who’s in charge in Enterprise Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Enterprise Township voted in 2024
Official results for Enterprise Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican73.1%79 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat25.9%28 votesOthers: 0.9% (1 votes).
Most votes in Enterprise Township: Donald J Trump
Missaukee County: Trump 77.2%, Harris 21.3% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
Mike RogersRepublican73.6%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat23.6%Most votes in Enterprise Township: Mike Rogers
Missaukee County: Rogers 75.7%, Slotkin 21.4% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Jack Bergman
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Enterprise Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Township | 73.1% | 25.9% | 0.9% | 108 |
| Missaukee County | 77.2% | 21.3% | 1.5% | 9,152 |
| 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 Enterprise 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 Enterprise Township compares with the towns next door
Enterprise Township’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 5 of the 5 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $168 to $760 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| West Branch Township | $168 | $1,235 |
| Butterfield Township | $339 | $1,050 |
| Norwich Township | $345 | $1,705 |
| Lake Township | $602 | $2,429 |
| Lyon Township | $760 | $1,965 |
| Enterprise Township | estimate | $1,412 |
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 Enterprise Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Enterprise Township’s government
How much does Enterprise Township spend per resident?
About $269 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Enterprise Township didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $53,000.
What is the property tax rate in Enterprise Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,412 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.84% 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 Enterprise Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Enterprise Township yet.
How did Enterprise Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 73.1%, Kamala D Harris 25.9% (108 votes, official results). Missaukee County: Trump 77.2%, Harris 21.3%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Enterprise Township?
0 full-time and 19 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $7,263 (about $87,156 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Enterprise Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 36 (Michele Hoitenga) and State House District 105 (Ken Borton). The House district also covers 56 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Enterprise 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 (for Enterprise Township, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →