Manistique Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 93% of similar towns
Manistique Township’s town government spent $142,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $135 per resident.
What stands out about how Manistique Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$135 per resident in 2022: less than 93% of them
Manistique Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($135 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 $194–$428. Manistique Township spent less than 93% 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Manistique Township itself left out).
About $135 per resident a year, or $0.37 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 64%.
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No trend yet
Manistique Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,255 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.62% 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 Manistique 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 Manistique Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Manistique Township →
Who’s in charge in Manistique Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Manistique Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on cityofmanistique.org ↗.
Manistique Area Schools
Manistique Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Doyle Township, Germfask Township, Manistique, Mueller Township, Thompson Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,388 per pupil, $8,356 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 Manistique Township voted in 2024
Official results for Manistique 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%407 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat33.8%213 votesOthers: 1.7% (11 votes).
Most votes in Manistique Township: Donald J Trump
Schoolcraft County: Trump 65.3%, Harris 33.3% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Manistique Township’s 718 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican63.2%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat33.5%Most votes in Manistique Township: Mike Rogers
Schoolcraft County: Rogers 63.2%, Slotkin 34.0% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Jack Bergman
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Manistique Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manistique Township | 64.5% | 33.8% | 1.7% | 631 |
| Schoolcraft County | 65.3% | 33.3% | 1.4% | 4,898 |
| 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 Manistique Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: cityofmanistique.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 Manistique Township compares with the towns next door
Manistique Township spent $135 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $223 to $4,048. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Hiawatha Township | $223 | $1,510 |
| Doyle Township | $305 | $1,349 |
| Manistique | $4,048 | $1,307 |
| Seney Township | estimate | $1,652 |
| Manistique Township | $135 | $1,255 |
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 Manistique Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Manistique Township’s government
How much does Manistique Township spend per resident?
About $135 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 $135 was less than 93% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Manistique Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,255 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.62% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofmanistique.org.
Who runs Manistique Township’s government?
See cityofmanistique.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Manistique Township yet.
How did Manistique Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 64.5%, Kamala D Harris 33.8% (631 votes, official results). Schoolcraft County: Trump 65.3%, Harris 33.3%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Manistique Township?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,671 (about $68,052 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Manistique Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 38 (Ed McBroom) and State House District 108 (Dave Prestin). The House district also covers 63 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Manistique 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 →