Grand Ledge Chair Company Plant · Photo: Holofect · CC BY-SA 3.0Grand Ledge spent less per resident in 2022 than 82% of similar cities
Grand Ledge’s city government spent $9.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,199 per resident.
What stands out about how Grand Ledge is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$1,199 per resident in 2022: less than 82% of them
Grand Ledge’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,199 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 120 Michigan cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,684, and the middle half spent $1,333–$2,384. Grand Ledge spent less than 82% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($2.6 million), 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 cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Grand Ledge itself left out).
About $1,199 per resident a year, or $3.28 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 27%.
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No trend yet
Grand Ledge reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,579 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.84% 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 Grand Ledge’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 Grand Ledge’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Grand Ledge →
Who’s in charge in Grand Ledge
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Grand Ledge’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityofgrandledge.com ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 207 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (7,881).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Grand Ledge Public Schools
Grand Ledge’s K–12 school district, shared with Mulliken, Oneida Township, Delta Township, Watertown Township, Eagle Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,607 per pupil, $7,730 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 Ledge voted in 2024
Official results for Grand Ledge’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat55.1%2,698 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican43.1%2,110 votesOthers: 1.8% (90 votes).
Most votes in Grand Ledge: Kamala D Harris
Eaton County: Trump 50.8%, Harris 47.6% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Grand Ledge’s 6,297 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat55.7%
Mike RogersRepublican42.0%Most votes in Grand Ledge: Elissa Slotkin
Eaton County: Rogers 48.9%, Slotkin 48.7% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Tom Barrett
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Grand Ledge, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Ledge | 55.1% | 43.1% | 1.8% | 4,898 |
| Eaton County | 47.6% | 50.8% | 1.6% | 65,208 |
| 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 Ledge.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: cityofgrandledge.com ↗
- 2Michigan HouseGrand Ledge is split between 2 districts
- 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 Ledge compares with the towns next door
Grand Ledge spent $1,199 per resident in 2022. Most of its neighbors are townships, a different kind of government, so the like-for-like comparison is with similar cities, above. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Oneida Township | $128 | $3,956 |
| Eagle Township | $187 | $2,614 |
| Grand Ledge | $1,199 | $3,579 |
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 Ledge’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Grand Ledge’s government
How much does Grand Ledge spend per resident?
About $1,199 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 $1,199 was less than 82% of 120 Michigan cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Grand Ledge?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,579 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.84% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofgrandledge.com.
Who runs Grand Ledge’s government?
See cityofgrandledge.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Grand Ledge yet.
How did Grand Ledge vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 55.1%, Donald J Trump 43.1% (4,898 votes, official results). Eaton County: Trump 50.8%, Harris 47.6%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Grand Ledge?
38 full-time and 15 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $241,929 (about $2.9M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Grand Ledge in the state legislature?
Grand Ledge is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Michigan Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Grand Ledge’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; 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 →