Harrison Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 97% of similar towns
Harrison Township’s town government spent $27.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, about $1,136 per resident.
What stands out about how Harrison Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,036 per resident in 2022: more than 97% of them
Harrison Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,036 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 $541, and the middle half spent $325–$696. Harrison Township spent more than 97% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($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 towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Harrison Township itself left out).
About $1,136 per resident a year, or $3.11 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 38%.
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Day-to-day spending is up 7% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Harrison 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: $1,036 · 2023: $1,136.
full-time in March 2025, down from 73 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $3,536 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.35% 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 Harrison 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 Harrison Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Harrison Township →
Who’s in charge in Harrison Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Harrison Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on harrison-township.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 402 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (24,101).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
L'Anse Creuse Public Schools
Harrison Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Chesterfield Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,957 per pupil, $9,386 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Harrison Township voted in 2024
Official results for Harrison Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican59.2%9,174 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat39.5%6,123 votesOthers: 1.2% (188 votes).
Most votes in Harrison Township: Donald J Trump
Macomb County: Trump 55.9%, Harris 42.2% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Harrison Township’s 20,024 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican56.6%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat40.9%Most votes in Harrison Township: Mike Rogers
Macomb County: Rogers 53.3%, Slotkin 43.6% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: John James
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Harrison Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Township | 59.2% | 39.5% | 1.2% | 15,485 |
| Macomb County | 55.9% | 42.2% | 1.9% | 509,152 |
| 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 Harrison Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: harrison-township.org ↗
- 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 Harrison Township compares with the towns next door
Harrison Township spent $1,036 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $823 to $1,604. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield Township | $823 | $3,613 |
| Clinton Township | $892 | $3,320 |
| Mount Clemens | $1,604 | $2,824 |
| Harrison Township | $1,036 | $3,536 |
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 Harrison Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Harrison Township’s government
How much does Harrison Township spend per resident?
About $1,136 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,036 was more than 97% 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 Harrison Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,536 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.35% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see harrison-township.org.
Who runs Harrison Township’s government?
See harrison-township.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Harrison Township yet.
How did Harrison Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 59.2%, Kamala D Harris 39.5% (15,485 votes, official results). Macomb County: Trump 55.9%, Harris 42.2%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Harrison Township?
60 full-time and 30 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $435,232 (about $5.2M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Harrison Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 12 (Kevin Hertel) and State House District 62 (Alicia St. Germaine). The House district also covers five other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Harrison 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 →