Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0L'Anse Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 72% of similar towns
L'Anse Township’s town government spent $648,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $185 per resident.
What stands out about how L'Anse Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$185 per resident in 2022: less than 72% of them
L'Anse Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($185 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–$386. L'Anse Township spent less than 72% of 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; L'Anse Township itself left out).
About $185 per resident a year, or $0.51 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 37%.
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No trend yet
L'Anse Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,717 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.40% 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 L'Anse 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 L'Anse Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in L'Anse Township →
Who’s in charge in L'Anse Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
L'Anse Area Schools
L'Anse Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Covington Township, L'Anse, Laird Township, Duncan Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,266 per pupil, $9,505 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 L'Anse Township voted in 2024
Official results for L'Anse Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican64.5%1,294 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat33.9%680 votesOthers: 1.6% (32 votes).
Most votes in L'Anse Township: Donald J Trump
Baraga County: Trump 64.2%, Harris 34.3% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of L'Anse Township’s 2,883 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican63.6%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat34.6%Most votes in L'Anse Township: Mike Rogers
Baraga County: Rogers 63.5%, Slotkin 34.6% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Jack Bergman
Whole-district result
President, 2024: L'Anse Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Anse Township | 64.5% | 33.9% | 1.6% | 2,006 |
| Baraga County | 64.2% | 34.3% | 1.5% | 4,332 |
| 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 L'Anse 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 L'Anse Township compares with the towns next door
L'Anse Township spent $185 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $193 to $3,229. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Baraga Township | $193 | $1,617 |
| Arvon Township | $399 | $2,183 |
| Covington Township | $428 | $1,218 |
| Spurr Township | $691 | $1,891 |
| Michigamme Township | $3,229 | $2,033 |
| L'Anse Township | $185 | $1,717 |
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).
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Questions about L'Anse Township’s government
How much does L'Anse Township spend per resident?
About $185 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 $185 was less than 72% 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 L'Anse Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,717 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.40% 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 L'Anse Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for L'Anse Township yet.
How did L'Anse Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 64.5%, Kamala D Harris 33.9% (2,006 votes, official results). Baraga County: Trump 64.2%, Harris 34.3%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for L'Anse Township?
0 full-time and 13 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $7,690 (about $92,280 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents L'Anse 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.
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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 →