Photo: NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory · CC BY-SA 2.0Grand Island Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 90% of similar towns
Grand Island Township’s town government spent $34,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $756 per resident.
What stands out about how Grand Island Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$756 per resident in 2022: more than 90% of them
Grand Island Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($756 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–$426. Grand Island Township spent more than 90% 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; Grand Island Township itself left out).
About $756 per resident a year, or $2.07 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 62%.
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No trend yet
Grand Island Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,100 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.31% 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 Grand Island 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 Grand Island Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Grand Island Township →
Who’s in charge in Grand Island Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Munising Public Schools
Grand Island Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Munising, Munising Township, Au Train Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,813 per pupil, $9,864 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 Grand Island Township voted in 2024
Official results for Grand Island Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat53.8%14 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican46.2%12 votesMost votes in Grand Island Township: Kamala D Harris
Alger County: Trump 59.3%, Harris 39.5% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
Mike RogersRepublican50.0%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat46.2%Most votes in Grand Island Township: Mike Rogers
Alger County: Rogers 58.2%, Slotkin 39.7% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Jack Bergman
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Grand Island Township, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island Township | 53.8% | 46.2% | 0.0% | 26 |
| Alger County | 39.5% | 59.3% | 1.3% | 5,258 |
| Michigan | 48.3% | 49.7% | 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 Grand Island 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 Grand Island Township compares with the towns next door
Grand Island Township spent $756 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $158 to $2,953. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Munising Township | $158 | $1,494 |
| Au Train Township | $629 | $2,181 |
| Munising | $2,953 | $1,702 |
| Grand Island Township | $756 | $3,100 |
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 Grand Island Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Grand Island Township’s government
How much does Grand Island Township spend per resident?
About $756 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 $756 was more than 90% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Grand Island Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,100 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.31% 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 Grand Island Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Grand Island Township yet.
How did Grand Island Township vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 53.8%, Donald J Trump 46.2% (26 votes, official results). Alger County: Trump 59.3%, Harris 39.5%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Grand Island Township?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $501 (about $6,012 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Grand Island Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 38 (Ed McBroom) and State House District 109 (Karl Bohnak). The House district also covers 44 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 →