North Muskegon spent less per resident in 2022 than 79% of similar cities
North Muskegon’s city government spent $4.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to November 30, 2022, about $1,238 per resident.
What stands out about how North Muskegon is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$1,238 per resident in 2022: less than 79% of them
North Muskegon’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,238 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 120 Michigan cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,684, and the middle half spent $1,333–$2,384. North Muskegon spent less than 79% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.8 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; North Muskegon itself left out).
About $1,238 per resident a year, or $3.39 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 39%.
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No trend yet
North Muskegon reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,807 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.44% 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 North Muskegon’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 North Muskegon’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in North Muskegon →
Who’s in charge in North Muskegon
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
North Muskegon’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityofnorthmuskegon.com ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 172 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 (3,792).
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.
North Muskegon Public Schools
North Muskegon’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,461 per pupil, $8,941 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.
Reeths-Puffer Schools · $14,165 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How North Muskegon voted in 2024
Official results for North Muskegon’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat50.0%1,332 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican48.8%1,299 votesOthers: 1.2% (31 votes).
Most votes in North Muskegon: Kamala D Harris
Muskegon County: Trump 50.1%, Harris 48.4% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of North Muskegon’s 3,026 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat50.0%
Mike RogersRepublican48.0%Most votes in North Muskegon: Elissa Slotkin
Muskegon County: Rogers 48.4%, Slotkin 48.4% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
U.S. House, 2024: 2 districts cover North Muskegon, so your street decides which race was yours. All 2 districts’ results →
President, 2024: North Muskegon, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Muskegon | 50.0% | 48.8% | 1.2% | 2,662 |
| Muskegon County | 48.4% | 50.1% | 1.5% | 95,181 |
| Michigan | 48.3% | 49.7% | 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 North Muskegon.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: cityofnorthmuskegon.com ↗
- 2Michigan HouseState representatives
- 3Michigan SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseSplit between districts
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Michigan
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How North Muskegon compares with the towns next door
North Muskegon spent $1,238 per resident in 2022. Most of its neighbors are townships, a different kind of government, so the like-for-like comparison is with similar cities, above. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Laketon Township | $252 | $2,753 |
| Muskegon Township | $1,002 | $1,952 |
| Muskegon | $1,686 | $1,468 |
| North Muskegon | $1,238 | $3,807 |
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 North Muskegon’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about North Muskegon’s government
How much does North Muskegon spend per resident?
About $1,238 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to November 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,238 was less than 79% of 120 Michigan cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in North Muskegon?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,807 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.44% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofnorthmuskegon.com.
Who runs North Muskegon’s government?
See cityofnorthmuskegon.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for North Muskegon yet.
How did North Muskegon vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 50.0%, Donald J Trump 48.8% (2,662 votes, official results). Muskegon County: Trump 50.1%, Harris 48.4%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for North Muskegon?
22 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $103,334 (about $1.2M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents North Muskegon in the state legislature?
State Senate District 32 (Jon Bumstead) and State House District 87 (Will Snyder). The House district also covers seven other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about North Muskegon’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 →