Groveland Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar towns
Groveland Township’s town government spent $2.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $522 per resident.
What stands out about how Groveland Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$522 per resident in 2022: more than 86% of them
Groveland Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($522 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 $173–$385. Groveland Township spent more than 86% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($50,000), 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Groveland Township itself left out).
About $522 per resident a year, or $1.43 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 58%.
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No trend yet
Groveland Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,568 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.04% 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 Groveland 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 Groveland Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Groveland Township →
Who’s in charge in Groveland Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Groveland Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on grovelandtownship.net ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 564 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 (5,641).
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.
Brandon School District
Groveland Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Ortonville, Brandon Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,499 per pupil, $8,386 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.
Holly Area School District · $15,675 per pupil
Goodrich Area Schools · $13,035 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Groveland Township voted in 2024
Official results for Groveland Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican66.3%2,604 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat31.6%1,242 votesOthers: 2.0% (80 votes).
Most votes in Groveland Township: Donald J Trump
Oakland County: Harris 54.3%, Trump 43.7% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Groveland Township’s 5,199 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican64.4%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat33.1%Most votes in Groveland Township: Mike Rogers
Oakland County: Slotkin 54.8%, Rogers 42.7% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Lisa McClain
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Groveland Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groveland Township | 66.3% | 31.6% | 2.0% | 3,926 |
| Oakland County | 43.7% | 54.3% | 1.9% | 772,145 |
| 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 Groveland Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: grovelandtownship.net ↗
- 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 Groveland Township compares with the towns next door
Groveland Township spent $522 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $232 to $577. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Atlas Township | $232 | $4,045 |
| Brandon Township | $454 | $4,378 |
| Springfield Township | $577 | $4,160 |
| Holly Township | estimate | $2,579 |
| Groveland Township | $522 | $3,568 |
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 Groveland Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Groveland Township’s government
How much does Groveland Township spend per resident?
About $522 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $522 was more than 86% 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 Groveland Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,568 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.04% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see grovelandtownship.net.
Who runs Groveland Township’s government?
See grovelandtownship.net for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Groveland Township yet.
How did Groveland Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 66.3%, Kamala D Harris 31.6% (3,926 votes, official results). Oakland County: Harris 54.3%, Trump 43.7%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Groveland Township?
10 full-time and 29 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $63,488 (about $761,856 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Groveland Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 24 (Ruth Johnson) and State House District 68 (David Martin). The House district also covers eight other towns. 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 →