Huron Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 98% of similar towns
Huron Township’s town government spent $699,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $1,709 per resident.
What stands out about how Huron Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,709 per resident in 2022: more than 98% of them
Huron Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,709 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 $193–$426. Huron Township spent more than 98% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($105,000), 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Huron Township itself left out).
About $1,709 per resident a year, or $4.68 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 60%.
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No trend yet
Huron Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,628 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.10% 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 Huron 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 Huron Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Huron Township →
Who’s in charge in Huron Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
North Huron School District
Huron Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Dwight Township, Gore Township, Kinde, Pointe Aux Barques Township, Port Austin Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $20,247 per pupil, $10,387 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.
Huron Township’s votes are counted by county
Michigan reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Huron Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Huron County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican69.7%13,224 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat29.1%5,522 votesOthers: 1.2% (223 votes).
Most votes in Huron County: Donald J Trump
Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
100% of Huron Township lies in Huron County. Every 2024 race in Huron County is on the county’s page.
Huron County’s 2024 results →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. 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 Huron Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 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 Huron Township compares with the towns next door
Huron Township spent $1,709 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $601 to $1,337. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Port Austin Township | $601 | $2,010 |
| Dwight Township | $725 | $1,415 |
| Gore Township | $904 | $2,048 |
| Bloomfield Township | $1,337 | $1,458 |
| Huron Township | $1,709 | $2,628 |
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 Huron Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Huron Township’s government
How much does Huron Township spend per resident?
About $1,709 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 $1,709 was more than 98% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Huron Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,628 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.10% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Huron Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Huron Township yet.
How did Huron Township vote in 2024?
Michigan counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Huron Township alone. Huron County, where 100% of Huron Township lies, voted Trump 69.7%, Harris 29.1% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Huron Township?
0 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $13,469 (about $161,628 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Huron Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 25 (Dan Lauwers) and State House District 98 (Greg Alexander). The House district also covers 94 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 →