Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0Manistee Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 65% of similar towns
Manistee Township’s town government spent $824,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $202 per resident.
What stands out about how Manistee Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$202 per resident in 2022: less than 65% of them
Manistee Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($202 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. Manistee Township spent less than 65% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($198,000), 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; Manistee Township itself left out).
About $202 per resident a year, or $0.55 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 25%.
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No trend yet
Manistee Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,940 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.00% 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 Manistee 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 Manistee Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Manistee Township →
Who’s in charge in Manistee Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Manistee Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on manisteemi.gov ↗.
Manistee Area Schools
Manistee Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Eastlake, Filer Township, Manistee, Stronach Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,150 per pupil, $7,696 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.
Onekama Consolidated Schools · $18,754 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Manistee Township voted in 2024
Official results for Manistee 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%1,051 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat44.8%875 votesOthers: 1.5% (29 votes).
Most votes in Manistee Township: Donald J Trump
Manistee County: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.2% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Manistee Township’s 3,683 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican53.4%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat43.9%Most votes in Manistee Township: Mike Rogers
Manistee County: Rogers 56.1%, Slotkin 40.8% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: John R Moolenaar
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Manistee Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manistee Township | 53.8% | 44.8% | 1.5% | 1,955 |
| Manistee County | 57.2% | 41.2% | 1.6% | 15,297 |
| 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 Manistee Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: manisteemi.gov ↗
- 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 Manistee Township compares with the towns next door
Manistee Township spent $202 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $250 to $2,587. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Brown Township | $250 | $2,381 |
| Stronach Township | $526 | $1,759 |
| Eastlake | $640 | $1,448 |
| Manistee | $2,587 | $2,082 |
| Onekama Township | estimate | $2,981 |
| Manistee Township | $202 | $1,940 |
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 Manistee Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Manistee Township’s government
How much does Manistee Township spend per resident?
About $202 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 $202 was less than 65% 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 Manistee Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,940 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.00% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see manisteemi.gov.
Who runs Manistee Township’s government?
See manisteemi.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Manistee Township yet.
How did Manistee Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 53.8%, Kamala D Harris 44.8% (1,955 votes, official results). Manistee County: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.2%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Manistee Township?
0 full-time and 30 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,954 (about $59,448 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Manistee Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 32 (Jon Bumstead) and State House District 102 (Curt VanderWall). The House district also covers 52 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Manistee Township’s government
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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 →