How is North Shade Township run?
North Shade Township’s town government spent $192,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $304 per resident.
What stands out about how North Shade Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Carson City-Crystal Area School District
North Shade Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Bloomer Township, Carson City, Hubbardston, Crystal Township, North Plains Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,951 per pupil, $8,207 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.
Fulton Schools · $16,057 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $304 per resident a year, or $0.83 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 30%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means North Shade Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
$304 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
North Shade Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($304 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 $193–$428. North Shade Township spent more than 56% 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; North Shade Township itself left out).
No trend yet
North Shade Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,382 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.78% 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 Shade 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 North Shade Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in North Shade Township →
Who’s in charge in North Shade Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How North Shade Township voted in 2024
Official results for North Shade Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican75.2%221 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat23.8%70 votesOthers: 1.0% (3 votes).
Most votes in North Shade Township: Donald J Trump
Gratiot County: Trump 65.0%, Harris 33.7% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of North Shade Township’s 402 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican73.8%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat24.5%Most votes in North Shade Township: Mike Rogers
Gratiot County: Rogers 62.9%, Slotkin 34.1% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: John R Moolenaar
Whole-district result
President, 2024: North Shade Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Shade Township | 75.2% | 23.8% | 1.0% | 294 |
| Gratiot County | 65.0% | 33.7% | 1.4% | 19,848 |
| 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 North Shade 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 North Shade Township compares with the towns next door
North Shade Township spent $304 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $66 to $333. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomer Township | $66 | $1,588 |
| New Haven Township | $324 | $1,786 |
| Lebanon Township | $333 | $1,782 |
| Fulton Township | estimate | $1,798 |
| North Shade Township | $304 | $1,382 |
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 Shade Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about North Shade Township’s government
How much does North Shade Township spend per resident?
About $304 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 $304 was more than 56% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in North Shade Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,382 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.78% 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 North Shade Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for North Shade Township yet.
How did North Shade Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 75.2%, Kamala D Harris 23.8% (294 votes, official results). Gratiot County: Trump 65.0%, Harris 33.7%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for North Shade Township?
0 full-time and 38 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,671 (about $56,052 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents North Shade Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 34 (Roger Hauck) and State House District 93 (Tim Kelly). The House district also covers 48 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 →