Grandville spent less per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar cities
Grandville’s city government spent $24.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,542 per resident.
What stands out about how Grandville is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$1,332 per resident in 2022: less than 84% of them
Grandville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,332 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 44 Michigan cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,901, and the middle half spent $1,439–$2,467. Grandville spent less than 84% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($5.8 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 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Grandville itself left out).
About $1,542 per resident a year, or $4.22 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 27%.
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Day-to-day spending is up 17% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Grandville reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $1,332 · 2023: $1,542.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $3,377 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.24% 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 Grandville’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 Grandville’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Grandville →
Who’s in charge in Grandville
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Grandville’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityofgrandville.com ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 181 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (15,953).
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.
Grandville Public Schools
Grandville’s K–12 school district, shared with Walker, Tallmadge Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,434 per pupil, $9,622 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 Grandville voted in 2024
Official results for Grandville’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican53.7%5,434 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat44.7%4,522 votesOthers: 1.6% (165 votes).
Most votes in Grandville: Donald J Trump
Kent County: Harris 51.8%, Trump 46.4% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Grandville’s 12,493 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican53.7%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat43.7%Most votes in Grandville: Mike Rogers
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: Grandville, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandville | 53.7% | 44.7% | 1.6% | 10,121 |
| Kent County | 46.4% | 51.8% | 1.8% | 371,947 |
| 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 Grandville.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: cityofgrandville.com ↗
- 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 Grandville compares with the towns next door
Grandville spent $1,332 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $341 to $1,188. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown Township | $341 | $3,028 |
| Walker | $998 | $2,698 |
| Wyoming | $1,188 | $2,812 |
| Grandville | $1,332 | $3,377 |
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 Grandville’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Grandville’s government
How much does Grandville spend per resident?
About $1,542 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,332 was less than 84% of 44 Michigan cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Grandville?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,377 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.24% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofgrandville.com.
Who runs Grandville’s government?
See cityofgrandville.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Grandville yet.
How did Grandville vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 53.7%, Kamala D Harris 44.7% (10,121 votes, official results). Kent County: Harris 51.8%, Trump 46.4%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Grandville?
88 full-time and 48 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $533,006 (about $6.4M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Grandville in the state legislature?
State Senate District 29 (Winnie Brinks) and State House District 84 (Carol Glanville). The House district also covers two neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Grandville’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 →