Munising Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 81% of similar towns
Munising Township’s town government spent $449,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $158 per resident.
What stands out about how Munising Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$158 per resident in 2022: less than 81% of them
Munising Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($158 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. Munising Township spent less than 81% 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; Munising Township itself left out).
About $158 per resident a year, or $0.43 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 57%.
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No trend yet
Munising Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,494 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.86% 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 Munising 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 Munising Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Munising Township →
Who’s in charge in Munising Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Munising Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on cityofmunising.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 1,425 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (2,850).
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.
Munising Public Schools
Munising Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Grand Island Township, Munising, Au Train Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,813 per pupil, $9,864 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 Munising Township voted in 2024
Official results for Munising Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican68.0%881 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat30.5%395 votesOthers: 1.5% (19 votes).
Most votes in Munising Township: Donald J Trump
Alger County: Trump 59.3%, Harris 39.5% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Munising Township’s 2,537 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican66.7%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat31.3%Most votes in Munising Township: Mike Rogers
Alger County: Rogers 58.2%, Slotkin 39.7% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Jack Bergman
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Munising Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munising Township | 68.0% | 30.5% | 1.5% | 1,295 |
| Alger County | 59.3% | 39.5% | 1.3% | 5,258 |
| 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 Munising Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: cityofmunising.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 Munising Township compares with the towns next door
Munising Township spent $158 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $223 to $3,237. 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 |
| Inwood Township | $280 | $1,487 |
| Au Train Township | $629 | $2,181 |
| Grand Island Township | $756 | $3,100 |
| Munising | $2,953 | $1,702 |
| Burt Township | $3,237 | $1,434 |
| Nahma Township | estimate | $1,431 |
| Munising Township | $158 | $1,494 |
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 Munising Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Munising Township’s government
How much does Munising Township spend per resident?
About $158 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 $158 was less than 81% 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 Munising Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,494 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.86% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofmunising.org.
Who runs Munising Township’s government?
See cityofmunising.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Munising Township yet.
How did Munising Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 68.0%, Kamala D Harris 30.5% (1,295 votes, official results). Alger County: Trump 59.3%, Harris 39.5%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Munising Township?
2 full-time and 51 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $36,249 (about $434,988 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Munising Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 38 (Ed McBroom) and State House District 109 (Karl Bohnak). The House district also covers 44 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Munising Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →