Grim Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 75% of similar towns
Grim Township’s town government spent $243,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2024, about $1,913 per resident.
What stands out about how Grim Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$422 per resident in 2022: more than 75% of them
Grim Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($422 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–$428. Grim Township spent more than 75% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($10,000), 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 towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Grim Township itself left out).
About $1,913 per resident a year, or $5.24 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 72%.
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Day-to-day spending is up 326% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Grim Township 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: $422 · 2024: $1,913. Per resident it went from $422 to $1,913 (up 353%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 135 to 127.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $1,125 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.77% 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 Grim 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 Grim Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Grim Township →
Who’s in charge in Grim Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 127 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (127).
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.
Beaverton Rural Schools
Grim Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Beaverton, Beaverton Township, Billings Township, Tobacco Township, Hay Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,139 per pupil, $9,910 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 Grim Township voted in 2024
Official results for Grim Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican74.7%59 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat25.3%20 votesMost votes in Grim Township: Donald J Trump
Gladwin County: Trump 69.8%, Harris 29.1% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
Mike RogersRepublican71.8%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat26.9%Most votes in Grim Township: Mike Rogers
Gladwin County: Rogers 67.4%, Slotkin 29.9% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: John R Moolenaar
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Grim Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grim Township | 74.7% | 25.3% | 0.0% | 79 |
| Gladwin County | 69.8% | 29.1% | 1.1% | 15,488 |
| 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 Grim 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 Grim Township compares with the towns next door
Grim Township spent $422 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $179 to $743. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Adams Township | $179 | $1,400 |
| Gibson Township | $281 | $1,730 |
| Bentley Township | $311 | $1,856 |
| Hay Township | $337 | $1,660 |
| Bourret Township | $443 | $1,427 |
| Secord Township | $743 | $2,773 |
| Grim Township | $422 | $1,125 |
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 Grim Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Grim Township’s government
How much does Grim Township spend per resident?
About $1,913 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $422 was more than 75% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Grim Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,125 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.77% 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 Grim Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Grim Township yet.
How did Grim Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 74.7%, Kamala D Harris 25.3% (79 votes, official results). Gladwin County: Trump 69.8%, Harris 29.1%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Grim Township?
1 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,431 (about $41,172 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Grim Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 34 (Roger Hauck) and State House District 99 (Mike Hoadley). The House district also covers 69 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Grim Township’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 →