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Town Hall · Harrisville Township

Harrisville Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 89% of similar towns

Harrisville Township’s town government spent $194,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $150 per resident.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$194,000
year to March 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$150
In 2022: $150, less than 89% of 686 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 11 part-time · March payroll $1,587 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,327
0.81% of home value · MI 1.25%

What stands out about how Harrisville Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$150 per resident in 2022: less than 89% of them

Harrisville Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($150 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 $194–$428. Harrisville Township spent less than 89% of them.

Middle half of the group, $194–$428Median $275Harrisville Township

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
686

Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Harrisville Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $150 per resident a year, or $0.41 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 44%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 67%Property taxes 28%Fees & charges 4%Interest, fines & other 1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Payments to other governments $48,000. With these, the whole budget was $242,000.
About “Other”.29% of Harrisville Township’s day-to-day spending ($57,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

Harrisville Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,327 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.81% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Michigan$2,904
Haynes Township$1,565
Greenbush Township$1,442
Harrisville Township$1,327
Harrisville$1,230
Gustin Township$1,208
$1,327
typical bill a year
0.81%
effective rate
$163,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Harrisville 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 Harrisville Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Harrisville Township →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Harrisville Township

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See cityofharrisvillemi.org for Harrisville Township’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Harrisville Township yet.cityofharrisvillemi.org ↗
Agendas

Harrisville Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on cityofharrisvillemi.org ↗.

The school district

Alcona Community Schools

Harrisville Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Alcona Township, Caledonia Township, Harrisville, Hawes Township, Haynes Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Harrisville Township →
$17,165
per pupil · MI $16,528
683
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $17,165 per pupil, $9,486 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 61%State 25%Federal 14%

Michigan districts overall: 34% local, 57% state, 9% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

How Harrisville Township voted in 2024

Official results for Harrisville Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.

President858 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican69.6%597 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat29.3%251 votes

Others: 1.2% (10 votes).

Most votes in Harrisville Township: Donald J Trump

Alcona County: Trump 70.3%, Harris 28.6% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%

Turnout
81%

of Harrisville Township’s 1,060 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.

Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).

U.S. Senate847 votes
Mike RogersMike RogersRepublican68.2%
Elissa SlotkinElissa SlotkinDemocrat28.9%
Others2.8%

Most votes in Harrisville Township: Mike Rogers

Alcona County: Rogers 68.5%, Slotkin 29.0% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%

U.S. House · Michigan’s 1st District477,184 votes
Jack BergmanRepublican59.2%
Callie BarrDemocrat37.9%
Others2.9%

Most votes in the district: Jack Bergman

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Harrisville Township, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Harrisville Township69.6%29.3%1.2%858
Alcona County70.3%28.6%1.1%7,483
Michigan49.7%48.3%2.0%5,664,186
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Harrisville Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Harrisville Township.

2024 results ↑
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    Your townTown government
  2. 2
    Michigan HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Michigan SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Michigan

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Harrisville Township compares with the towns next door

Harrisville Township spent $150 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $241 to $282. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Gustin Township$241$1,208
Haynes Township$266$1,565
Greenbush Township$282$1,442
Harrisvilleestimate$1,230
Harrisville Township$150$1,327

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 Harrisville Township’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Harrisville Township’s government

How much does Harrisville Township spend per resident?

About $150 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 $150 was less than 89% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Harrisville Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,327 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.81% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofharrisvillemi.org.

Who runs Harrisville Township’s government?

See cityofharrisvillemi.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Harrisville Township yet.

How did Harrisville Township vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 69.6%, Kamala D Harris 29.3% (858 votes, official results). Alcona County: Trump 70.3%, Harris 28.6%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.

How many people work for Harrisville Township?

0 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,587 (about $19,044 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Harrisville Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 36 (Michele Hoitenga) and State House District 106 (Cam Cavitt). The House district also covers 72 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 →