Photo: Rklawton · CC BY-SA 4.0Garden Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 73% of similar towns
Garden Township’s town government spent $294,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $405 per resident.
What stands out about how Garden Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$405 per resident in 2022: more than 73% of them
Garden Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($405 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. Garden Township spent more than 73% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($109,000), 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Garden Township itself left out).
About $405 per resident a year, or $1.11 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 37%.
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No trend yet
Garden Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,484 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.97% 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 Garden 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 Garden Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Garden Township →
Who’s in charge in Garden Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Garden Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on xn----8sbemcnjfevgag8bbarp3n1a.com.ua ↗.
Big Bay de Noc School District
Garden Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Fairbanks Township, Garden, Inwood Township, Nahma Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,346 per pupil, $8,495 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 Garden Township voted in 2024
Official results for Garden Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican64.9%358 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat34.2%189 votesOthers: 0.9% (5 votes).
Most votes in Garden Township: Donald J Trump
Delta County: Trump 64.5%, Harris 34.1% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
Mike RogersRepublican65.5%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat34.0%Most votes in Garden Township: Mike Rogers
Delta County: Rogers 63.3%, Slotkin 34.1% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Jack Bergman
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Garden Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Township | 64.9% | 34.2% | 0.9% | 552 |
| Delta County | 64.5% | 34.1% | 1.4% | 21,874 |
| 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 Garden Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: xn----8sbemcnjfevgag8bbarp3n1a.com.ua ↗
- 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 Garden Township compares with the towns next door
Garden Township spent $405 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $184 to $326. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Thompson Township | $184 | $1,674 |
| Inwood Township | $280 | $1,487 |
| Fairbanks Township | $326 | $1,770 |
| Nahma Township | estimate | $1,431 |
| Garden Township | $405 | $1,484 |
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 Garden Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Garden Township’s government
How much does Garden Township spend per resident?
About $405 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 $405 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 Garden Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,484 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.97% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see xn----8sbemcnjfevgag8bbarp3n1a.com.ua.
Who runs Garden Township’s government?
See xn----8sbemcnjfevgag8bbarp3n1a.com.ua for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Garden Township yet.
How did Garden Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 64.9%, Kamala D Harris 34.2% (552 votes, official results). Delta County: Trump 64.5%, Harris 34.1%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Garden Township?
0 full-time and 34 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $19,118 (about $229,416 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Garden Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 38 (Ed McBroom) and State House District 108 (Dave Prestin). The House district also covers 63 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 →