LaGrange Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 77% of similar towns
LaGrange Township’s town government spent $574,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $170 per resident.
What stands out about how LaGrange Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$170 per resident in 2022: less than 77% of them
LaGrange Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($170 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 $174–$386. LaGrange Township spent less than 77% 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; LaGrange Township itself left out).
About $170 per resident a year, or $0.47 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 32%.
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No trend yet
LaGrange Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,726 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.44% 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 LaGrange 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 LaGrange Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in LaGrange Township →
Who’s in charge in LaGrange Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Cassopolis Public Schools
LaGrange Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Calvin Township, Cassopolis, Vandalia, Penn Township, Jefferson Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,322 per pupil, $7,682 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.
Dowagiac Union Schools · $14,458 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How LaGrange Township voted in 2024
Official results for LaGrange Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican54.9%920 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat43.2%724 votesOthers: 1.9% (32 votes).
Most votes in LaGrange Township: Donald J Trump
Cass County: Trump 66.4%, Harris 32.5% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of LaGrange Township’s 3,085 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican55.4%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat41.4%Most votes in LaGrange Township: Mike Rogers
Cass County: Rogers 66.1%, Slotkin 31.3% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Tim Walberg
Whole-district result
President, 2024: LaGrange Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaGrange Township | 54.9% | 43.2% | 1.9% | 1,676 |
| Cass County | 66.4% | 32.5% | 1.1% | 27,871 |
| 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 LaGrange 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 LaGrange Township compares with the towns next door
LaGrange Township spent $170 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $249 to $2,793. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Pokagon Township | $249 | $2,264 |
| Penn Township | $330 | $3,007 |
| Dowagiac | $2,793 | $1,348 |
| Jefferson Township | estimate | $1,970 |
| Wayne Township | estimate | $1,755 |
| LaGrange Township | $170 | $1,726 |
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 LaGrange Township’s government
How much does LaGrange Township spend per resident?
About $170 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $170 was less than 77% 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 LaGrange Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,726 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.44% 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 LaGrange Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for LaGrange Township yet.
How did LaGrange Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 54.9%, Kamala D Harris 43.2% (1,676 votes, official results). Cass County: Trump 66.4%, Harris 32.5%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for LaGrange Township?
0 full-time and 39 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $24,229 (about $290,748 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents LaGrange Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 17 (Jonathan Lindsey) and State House District 36 (Steve Carra). The House district also covers 37 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 →