Harrison spent more per resident in 2022 than 92% of similar cities
Harrison’s city government spent $6.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $3,074 per resident.
What stands out about how Harrison is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$3,074 per resident in 2022: more than 92% of them
Harrison’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($3,074 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,078, and the middle half spent $748–$1,622. Harrison spent more than 92% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($745,000), 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 cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Harrison itself left out).
About $3,074 per resident a year, or $8.42 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 19%.
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No trend yet
Harrison reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,561 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.16% 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’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 Harrison’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Harrison →
Who’s in charge in Harrison
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Harrison’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on clarecounty.com ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 229 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 (2,062).
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.
Harrison Community Schools
Harrison’s K–12 school district, shared with Franklin Township, Frost Township, Greenwood Township, Hayes Township, Summerfield Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,544 per pupil, $9,097 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 voted in 2024
Official results for Harrison’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican63.8%598 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat34.6%325 votesOthers: 1.6% (15 votes).
Most votes in Harrison: Donald J Trump
Clare County: Trump 68.1%, Harris 30.5% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Harrison’s 1,696 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican61.3%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat35.0%Most votes in Harrison: Mike Rogers
Clare County: Rogers 65.6%, Slotkin 31.1% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: John R Moolenaar
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Harrison, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison | 63.8% | 34.6% | 1.6% | 938 |
| Clare County | 68.1% | 30.5% | 1.4% | 17,288 |
| 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.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: clarecounty.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.
Reach Harrison’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Harrison’s government
How much does Harrison spend per resident?
About $3,074 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 $3,074 was more than 92% of 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Harrison?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,561 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.16% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see clarecounty.com.
Who runs Harrison’s government?
See clarecounty.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Harrison yet.
How did Harrison vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 63.8%, Kamala D Harris 34.6% (938 votes, official results). Clare County: Trump 68.1%, Harris 30.5%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Harrison?
9 full-time and 23 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $37,070 (about $444,840 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Harrison in the state legislature?
State Senate District 34 (Roger Hauck) and State House District 100 (Tom Kunse). The House district also covers 62 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Harrison’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 →