Photo: Dwight Burdette · CC BY 3.0In Grass Lake Township, 88% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Michigan
Grass Lake Township’s town government spent $1 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $167 per resident.
What stands out about how Grass Lake Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$167 per resident in 2022: less than 78% of them
Grass Lake Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($167 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 364 Michigan towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $252, and the middle half spent $174–$386. Grass Lake Township spent less than 78% 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Grass Lake Township itself left out).
About $167 per resident a year, or $0.46 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 33%.
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No trend yet
Grass Lake Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,868 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.30% 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 Grass Lake 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 Grass Lake Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Grass Lake Township →
Who’s in charge in Grass Lake Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Grass Lake Community Schools
Grass Lake Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Grass Lake, Waterloo Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,092 per pupil, $8,797 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.
Napoleon Community Schools · $13,598 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Grass Lake Township voted in 2024
Official results for Grass Lake Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican61.4%2,582 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat37.3%1,570 votesOthers: 1.3% (53 votes).
Most votes in Grass Lake Township: Donald J Trump
Jackson County: Trump 59.9%, Harris 38.6% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Grass Lake Township’s 4,775 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican59.8%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat37.6%Most votes in Grass Lake Township: Mike Rogers
Jackson County: Rogers 57.7%, Slotkin 39.1% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Tim Walberg
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Grass Lake Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass Lake Township | 61.4% | 37.3% | 1.3% | 4,205 |
| Jackson County | 59.9% | 38.6% | 1.5% | 83,827 |
| 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 Grass Lake Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Michigan HouseGrass Lake 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 Grass Lake Township compares with the towns next door
Grass Lake Township spent $167 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $142 to $544. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Township | $142 | $2,932 |
| Sharon Township | $267 | $3,995 |
| Norvell Township | $271 | $2,835 |
| Napoleon Township | $439 | $2,665 |
| Sylvan Township | $522 | $6,039 |
| Leoni Township | $544 | $1,964 |
| Grass Lake Township | $167 | $3,868 |
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 Grass Lake Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Grass Lake Township’s government
How much does Grass Lake Township spend per resident?
About $167 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 $167 was less than 78% of 364 Michigan towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Grass Lake Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,868 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.30% 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 Grass Lake Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Grass Lake Township yet.
How did Grass Lake Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 61.4%, Kamala D Harris 37.3% (4,205 votes, official results). Jackson County: Trump 59.9%, Harris 38.6%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Grass Lake Township?
0 full-time and 59 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $22,646 (about $271,752 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Grass Lake Township in the state legislature?
Grass Lake Township is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Michigan Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 14 (Sue Shink). 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 →