Photo: BenHerrera1979 · CC BY-SA 4.0Holland Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 83% of similar towns
Holland Township’s town government spent $23.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, about $587 per resident.
What stands out about how Holland Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$500 per resident in 2022: less than 83% of them
Holland Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($500 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 24 Michigan towns and townships of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $798, and the middle half spent $681–$1,023. Holland Township spent less than 83% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($10.9 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 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Holland Township itself left out).
About $587 per resident a year, or $1.61 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 49%.
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Day-to-day spending is up 19% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Holland 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: $500 · 2023: $587.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $2,850 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 Holland 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 Holland Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Holland Township →
Who’s in charge in Holland Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Holland Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on cityofholland.com ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 1,012 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (39,450).
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.
West Ottawa Public School District
Holland Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Park Township, Port Sheldon Township, Olive Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,070 per pupil, $9,412 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.
Zeeland Public Schools · $15,924 per pupil
Holland City School District · $19,794 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Holland Township voted in 2024
Official results for Holland Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican53.8%10,424 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat44.7%8,671 votesOthers: 1.5% (295 votes).
Most votes in Holland Township: Donald J Trump
Ottawa County: Trump 59.5%, Harris 39.0% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Holland Township’s 27,175 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican53.7%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat43.4%Most votes in Holland Township: Mike Rogers
Ottawa County: Rogers 59.7%, Slotkin 38.1% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Bill Huizenga
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Holland Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holland Township | 53.8% | 44.7% | 1.5% | 19,390 |
| Ottawa County | 59.5% | 39.0% | 1.5% | 178,507 |
| 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 Holland Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: cityofholland.com ↗
- 2Michigan HouseHolland Township is split between 2 districts
- 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 Holland Township compares with the towns next door
Holland Township spent $500 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $232 to $8,956. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Zeeland Township | $232 | $3,726 |
| Park Township | $285 | $3,955 |
| Olive Township | $298 | $3,061 |
| Fillmore Township | $319 | $2,821 |
| Holland | $3,979 | $3,116 |
| Zeeland | $8,956 | $3,128 |
| Holland Township | $500 | $2,850 |
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 Holland Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Holland Township’s government
How much does Holland Township spend per resident?
About $587 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 $500 was less than 83% of 24 Michigan towns and townships of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Holland Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,850 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 cityofholland.com.
Who runs Holland Township’s government?
See cityofholland.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Holland Township yet.
How did Holland Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 53.8%, Kamala D Harris 44.7% (19,390 votes, official results). Ottawa County: Trump 59.5%, Harris 39.0%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Holland Township?
39 full-time and 14 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $277,290 (about $3.3M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Holland Township in the state legislature?
Holland Township is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Michigan Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 31 (Roger Victory). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Holland Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →