Photo: Andrew Jameson · CC BY-SA 3.0Ishpeming Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 85% of similar towns
Ishpeming Township’s town government spent $1.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $489 per resident.
What stands out about how Ishpeming Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$489 per resident in 2022: more than 85% of them
Ishpeming Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($489 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 364 Michigan towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $252, and the middle half spent $173–$385. Ishpeming Township spent more than 85% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($895,000), 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Ishpeming Township itself left out).
About $489 per resident a year, or $1.34 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 52%.
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No trend yet
Ishpeming Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,550 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.75% 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 Ishpeming 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 Ishpeming Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Ishpeming Township →
Who’s in charge in Ishpeming Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Ishpeming Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on ishpemingcity.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 1,166 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 (3,498).
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.
N.I.C.E. Community Schools
Ishpeming Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Ely Township, Spurr Township, Tilden Township, Champion Township, Humboldt Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,807 per pupil, $10,665 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.
Powell Township Schools · $31,549 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Ishpeming Township voted in 2024
Official results for Ishpeming Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican51.9%1,170 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat46.9%1,056 votesOthers: 1.2% (27 votes).
Most votes in Ishpeming Township: Donald J Trump
Marquette County: Harris 53.5%, Trump 44.8% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Ishpeming Township’s 2,724 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican51.0%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat47.6%Most votes in Ishpeming Township: Mike Rogers
Marquette County: Slotkin 53.5%, Rogers 44.1% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Jack Bergman
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Ishpeming Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishpeming Township | 51.9% | 46.9% | 1.2% | 2,253 |
| Marquette County | 44.8% | 53.5% | 1.8% | 39,009 |
| 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 Ishpeming Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: ishpemingcity.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 Ishpeming Township compares with the towns next door
Ishpeming Township spent $489 per resident in 2022; the 8 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $307 to $3,793. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Ely Township | $307 | $1,496 |
| Negaunee Township | $451 | $2,803 |
| Powell Township | $803 | $768 |
| Tilden Township | $1,028 | $918 |
| Marquette Township | $1,238 | $2,573 |
| Champion Township | $1,329 | $956 |
| Negaunee | $2,716 | $2,089 |
| Ishpeming | $3,793 | $1,689 |
| Ishpeming Township | $489 | $1,550 |
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 Ishpeming Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Ishpeming Township’s government
How much does Ishpeming Township spend per resident?
About $489 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 $489 was more than 85% of 364 Michigan towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Ishpeming Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,550 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.75% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ishpemingcity.org.
Who runs Ishpeming Township’s government?
See ishpemingcity.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Ishpeming Township yet.
How did Ishpeming Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 51.9%, Kamala D Harris 46.9% (2,253 votes, official results). Marquette County: Harris 53.5%, Trump 44.8%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Ishpeming Township?
3 full-time and 51 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $35,017 (about $420,204 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Ishpeming Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 38 (Ed McBroom) and State House District 109 (Karl Bohnak). The House district also covers 44 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Ishpeming 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 →