Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0Montague spent more per resident in 2022 than 85% of similar cities
Montague’s city government spent $5.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,311 per resident.
What stands out about how Montague is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$2,311 per resident in 2022: more than 85% of them
Montague’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,311 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,078, and the middle half spent $748–$1,622. Montague spent more than 85% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1 million), 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 cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Montague itself left out).
About $2,311 per resident a year, or $6.33 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 19%.
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No trend yet
Montague reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,096 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.53% 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 Montague’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 Montague’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Montague →
Who’s in charge in Montague
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Montague’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityofmontague.org ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 158 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (2,365).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Montague Area Public Schools
Montague’s K–12 school district, shared with White River Township, Montague Township, Rothbury, Claybanks Township, Grant Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,217 per pupil, $7,890 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 Montague voted in 2024
Official results for Montague’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican51.8%801 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat46.6%721 votesOthers: 1.6% (24 votes).
Most votes in Montague: Donald J Trump
Muskegon County: Trump 50.1%, Harris 48.4% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Montague’s 1,782 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican50.0%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat46.9%Most votes in Montague: Mike Rogers
Muskegon County: Rogers 48.4%, Slotkin 48.4% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: John R Moolenaar
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Montague, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montague | 51.8% | 46.6% | 1.6% | 1,546 |
| Muskegon County | 50.1% | 48.4% | 1.5% | 95,181 |
| 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 Montague.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: cityofmontague.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 Montague compares with the towns next door
Montague spent $2,311 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $129 to $2,557. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Montague Township | $129 | $2,513 |
| Whitehall | $2,557 | $2,820 |
| Montague | $2,311 | $3,096 |
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 Montague’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Montague’s government
How much does Montague spend per resident?
About $2,311 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 $2,311 was more than 85% of 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Montague?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,096 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.53% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofmontague.org.
Who runs Montague’s government?
See cityofmontague.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Montague yet.
How did Montague vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 51.8%, Kamala D Harris 46.6% (1,546 votes, official results). Muskegon County: Trump 50.1%, Harris 48.4%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Montague?
15 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $96,045 (about $1.2M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Montague 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.
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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 →