Maple River Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar towns
Maple River Township’s town government spent $222,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $161 per resident.
What stands out about how Maple River Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$161 per resident in 2022: less than 84% of them
Maple River Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($161 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. Maple River Township spent less than 84% 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; Maple River Township itself left out).
About $161 per resident a year, or $0.44 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 45%.
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No trend yet
Maple River Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,474 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.67% 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 Maple River 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 Maple River Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Maple River Township →
Who’s in charge in Maple River Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Pellston Public Schools
Maple River Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Bliss Township, Burt Township, Center Township, McKinley Township, Pellston and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,775 per pupil, $11,348 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.
Alanson Public Schools · $15,598 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Maple River Township voted in 2024
Official results for Maple River Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican63.6%514 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat34.3%277 votesOthers: 2.1% (17 votes).
Most votes in Maple River Township: Donald J Trump
Emmet County: Trump 54.5%, Harris 43.8% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Maple River Township’s 1,022 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican62.1%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat34.8%Most votes in Maple River Township: Mike Rogers
Emmet County: Rogers 54.3%, Slotkin 43.1% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Jack Bergman
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Maple River Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple River Township | 63.6% | 34.3% | 2.1% | 808 |
| Emmet County | 54.5% | 43.8% | 1.7% | 22,851 |
| 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 Maple River 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 Maple River Township compares with the towns next door
Maple River Township spent $161 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $81 to $762. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| McKinley Township | $81 | $1,588 |
| Littlefield Township | $296 | $1,779 |
| Pleasantview Township | $299 | $2,523 |
| Little Traverse Township | $535 | $2,445 |
| Burt Township | $762 | $3,725 |
| Maple River Township | $161 | $1,474 |
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 Maple River Township’s government
How much does Maple River Township spend per resident?
About $161 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 $161 was less than 84% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Maple River Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,474 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.67% 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 Maple River Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Maple River Township yet.
How did Maple River Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 63.6%, Kamala D Harris 34.3% (808 votes, official results). Emmet County: Trump 54.5%, Harris 43.8%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Maple River Township?
0 full-time and 17 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $13,796 (about $165,552 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Maple River Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 37 (John Damoose) and State House District 107 (Parker Fairbairn). The House district also covers 57 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 →