Overisel Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar towns
Overisel Township’s town government spent $1.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2023, about $490 per resident.
What stands out about how Overisel Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$511 per resident in 2022: more than 86% of them
Overisel Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($511 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 $173–$385. Overisel Township spent more than 86% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($35,000), 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 towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Overisel Township itself left out).
About $490 per resident a year, or $1.34 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 61%.
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Day-to-day spending has held about steady since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Overisel Township reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $511 · 2023: $490.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $2,945 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 Overisel 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 Overisel Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Overisel Township →
Who’s in charge in Overisel Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Overisel Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on overiseltownship.org ↗.
Hamilton Community Schools
Overisel Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Fillmore Township, Manlius Township, Laketown Township, Heath Township, Salem Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,452 per pupil, $9,827 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.
Zeeland Public Schools · $15,924 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Overisel Township voted in 2024
Official results for Overisel Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican82.1%1,689 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat16.3%336 votesOthers: 1.5% (31 votes).
Most votes in Overisel Township: Donald J Trump
Allegan County: Trump 62.9%, Harris 35.6% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Overisel Township’s 2,283 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican82.0%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat16.1%Most votes in Overisel Township: Mike Rogers
Allegan County: Rogers 61.9%, Slotkin 35.3% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Bill Huizenga
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Overisel Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overisel Township | 82.1% | 16.3% | 1.5% | 2,056 |
| Allegan County | 62.9% | 35.6% | 1.5% | 71,899 |
| 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 Overisel Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: overiseltownship.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 Overisel Township compares with the towns next door
Overisel Township spent $511 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $232 to $368. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Zeeland Township | $232 | $3,726 |
| Fillmore Township | $319 | $2,821 |
| Salem Township | $356 | $3,096 |
| Heath Township | $368 | $3,142 |
| Overisel Township | $511 | $2,945 |
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 Overisel Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Overisel Township’s government
How much does Overisel Township spend per resident?
About $490 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $511 was more than 86% 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 Overisel Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,945 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 overiseltownship.org.
Who runs Overisel Township’s government?
See overiseltownship.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Overisel Township yet.
How did Overisel Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 82.1%, Kamala D Harris 16.3% (2,056 votes, official results). Allegan County: Trump 62.9%, Harris 35.6%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Overisel Township?
0 full-time and 29 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $13,756 (about $165,072 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Overisel Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 20 (Aric Nesbitt) and State House District 43 (Rachelle Smit). The House district also covers 28 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Overisel Township’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 →