Navigation Structures at Pentwater Harbor · Photo: Cpmwjune · CC BY-SA 3.0Pentwater Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 93% of similar towns
Pentwater Township’s town government spent $1.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $895 per resident.
What stands out about how Pentwater Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$895 per resident in 2022: more than 93% of them
Pentwater Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($895 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–$426. Pentwater Township spent more than 93% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($36,000), 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Pentwater Township itself left out).
About $895 per resident a year, or $2.45 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 34%.
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No trend yet
Pentwater Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,056 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.07% 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 Pentwater 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 Pentwater Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Pentwater Township →
Who’s in charge in Pentwater Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Pentwater Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on pentwatervillage.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 107 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 (1,504).
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.
Pentwater Public School District
Pentwater Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Pentwater, Weare Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,048 per pupil, $10,690 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 Pentwater Township voted in 2024
Official results for Pentwater Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat51.6%686 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican47.4%630 votesOthers: 1.0% (13 votes).
Most votes in Pentwater Township: Kamala D Harris
Oceana County: Trump 64.2%, Harris 34.2% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Pentwater Township’s 1,363 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat51.1%
Mike RogersRepublican47.3%Most votes in Pentwater Township: Elissa Slotkin
Oceana County: Rogers 62.6%, Slotkin 34.6% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: John R Moolenaar
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Pentwater Township, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pentwater Township | 51.6% | 47.4% | 1.0% | 1,329 |
| Oceana County | 34.2% | 64.2% | 1.6% | 14,870 |
| 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 Pentwater Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: pentwatervillage.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 Pentwater Township compares with the towns next door
Pentwater Township spent $895 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $216 to $3,880. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Weare Township | $216 | $2,185 |
| Golden Township | $369 | $2,391 |
| Summit Township | $513 | $2,725 |
| Pentwater | $3,880 | $4,208 |
| Pentwater Township | $895 | $4,056 |
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 Pentwater Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Pentwater Township’s government
How much does Pentwater Township spend per resident?
About $895 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 $895 was more than 93% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Pentwater Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,056 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.07% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see pentwatervillage.org.
Who runs Pentwater Township’s government?
See pentwatervillage.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Pentwater Township yet.
How did Pentwater Township vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 51.6%, Donald J Trump 47.4% (1,329 votes, official results). Oceana County: Trump 64.2%, Harris 34.2%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Pentwater Township?
14 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $83,923 (about $1.0M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Pentwater Township 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.
Ask neighbors about Pentwater 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 →