Photo: Notorious4life at English Wikipedia · Public domainIn Goodland Township, 83% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Michigan
Goodland Township’s town government spent $401,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $221 per resident.
What stands out about how Goodland Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$221 per resident in 2022: less than 65% of them
Goodland Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($221 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. Goodland Township spent less than 65% 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; Goodland Township itself left out).
About $221 per resident a year, or $0.61 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 40%.
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No trend yet
Goodland Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,337 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.80% 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 Goodland 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 Goodland Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Goodland Township →
Who’s in charge in Goodland Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Goodland Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on goodlandtownship.org ↗.
Imlay City Community Schools
Goodland Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Imlay City, Imlay Township, Attica Township, Arcadia Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,926 per pupil, $8,418 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.
Brown City Community School District · $16,335 per pupil
North Branch Area Schools · $11,964 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Goodland Township voted in 2024
Official results for Goodland Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican78.9%927 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat20.2%237 votesOthers: 0.9% (11 votes).
Most votes in Goodland Township: Donald J Trump
Lapeer County: Trump 69.3%, Harris 29.5% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Goodland Township’s 1,409 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican76.3%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat21.2%Most votes in Goodland Township: Mike Rogers
Lapeer County: Rogers 66.9%, Slotkin 30.5% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Lisa McClain
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Goodland Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodland Township | 78.9% | 20.2% | 0.9% | 1,175 |
| Lapeer County | 69.3% | 29.5% | 1.3% | 55,439 |
| 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 Goodland Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: goodlandtownship.org ↗
- 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 Goodland Township compares with the towns next door
Goodland Township spent $221 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $155 to $209. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Lynn Township | $155 | $2,418 |
| Imlay Township | $166 | $2,202 |
| Arcadia Township | $193 | $1,968 |
| Burnside Township | $209 | $1,750 |
| Goodland Township | $221 | $2,337 |
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 Goodland Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Goodland Township’s government
How much does Goodland Township spend per resident?
About $221 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $221 was less than 65% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Goodland Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,337 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.80% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see goodlandtownship.org.
Who runs Goodland Township’s government?
See goodlandtownship.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Goodland Township yet.
How did Goodland Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 78.9%, Kamala D Harris 20.2% (1,175 votes, official results). Lapeer County: Trump 69.3%, Harris 29.5%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Goodland Township?
0 full-time and 52 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $15,684 (about $188,208 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Goodland Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 26 (Kevin Daley) and State House District 65 (Jaime Greene). The House district also covers 31 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Goodland Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →