Grand Rapids Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 91% of similar towns
Grand Rapids Township’s town government spent $3.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $202 per resident.
What stands out about how Grand Rapids Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$202 per resident in 2022: less than 91% of them
Grand Rapids Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($202 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 68 Michigan towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $543, and the middle half spent $405–$702. Grand Rapids Township spent less than 91% 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 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Grand Rapids Township itself left out).
About $202 per resident a year, or $0.55 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 25%.
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No trend yet
Grand Rapids Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,173 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.98% 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 Rapids 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.
Tax bills are one input to Grand Rapids Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Grand Rapids Township →
Who’s in charge in Grand Rapids Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Grand Rapids Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on grandrapidsmi.gov ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 2,357 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (18,853).
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.
Forest Hills Public Schools
Grand Rapids Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Ada Township, Cascade Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,583 per pupil, $9,162 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.
Northview Public School District · $14,834 per pupil
East Grand Rapids Public School District · $13,666 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Grand Rapids Township voted in 2024
Official results for Grand Rapids Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat52.3%6,730 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican45.6%5,869 votesOthers: 2.1% (270 votes).
Most votes in Grand Rapids Township: Kamala D Harris
Kent County: Harris 51.8%, Trump 46.4% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Grand Rapids Township’s 14,085 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat51.2%
Mike RogersRepublican46.7%Most votes in Grand Rapids Township: Elissa Slotkin
Kent County: Slotkin 50.9%, Rogers 46.3% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Hillary Scholten
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Grand Rapids Township, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids Township | 52.3% | 45.6% | 2.1% | 12,869 |
| Kent County | 51.8% | 46.4% | 1.8% | 371,947 |
| 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 Rapids Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: grandrapidsmi.gov ↗
- 2Michigan HouseGrand Rapids Township 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 Rapids Township compares with the towns next door
Grand Rapids Township spent $202 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $545 to $1,892. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Plainfield Township | $545 | $3,590 |
| Cascade Township | $549 | $5,028 |
| Ada Township | $611 | $5,831 |
| Kentwood | $853 | $3,246 |
| East Grand Rapids | $1,378 | $7,474 |
| Grand Rapids | $1,892 | $2,493 |
| Grand Rapids Township | $202 | $4,173 |
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 Rapids Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Grand Rapids Township’s government
How much does Grand Rapids Township spend per resident?
About $202 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $202 was less than 91% of 68 Michigan towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Grand Rapids Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,173 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.98% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see grandrapidsmi.gov.
Who runs Grand Rapids Township’s government?
See grandrapidsmi.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Grand Rapids Township yet.
How did Grand Rapids Township vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 52.3%, Donald J Trump 45.6% (12,869 votes, official results). Kent County: Harris 51.8%, Trump 46.4%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Grand Rapids Township?
8 full-time and 16 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $67,010 (about $804,120 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Grand Rapids Township in the state legislature?
Grand Rapids Township 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 Rapids 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 →