In Pierson Township, 80% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Michigan
Pierson Township’s town government spent $726,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $223 per resident.
What stands out about how Pierson Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Tri County Area Schools
Pierson Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Howard City, Pierson, Reynolds Township, Sand Lake, Ensley Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,415 per pupil, $8,772 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.
About $223 per resident a year, or $0.61 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 35%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$223 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Pierson Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($223 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–$386. Pierson Township spent less than 61% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($121,000), 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; Pierson Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Pierson Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,831 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.75% 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 Pierson 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 Pierson Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Pierson Township →
Who’s in charge in Pierson Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Pierson Township voted in 2024
Official results for Pierson Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican72.8%1,643 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat25.5%576 votesOthers: 1.7% (38 votes).
Most votes in Pierson Township: Donald J Trump
Montcalm County: Trump 68.7%, Harris 29.8% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Pierson Township’s 2,827 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican71.0%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat25.8%Most votes in Pierson Township: Mike Rogers
Montcalm County: Rogers 66.8%, Slotkin 29.9% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: John R Moolenaar
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Pierson Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierson Township | 72.8% | 25.5% | 1.7% | 2,257 |
| Montcalm County | 68.7% | 29.8% | 1.5% | 34,845 |
| 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 Pierson 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 Pierson Township compares with the towns next door
Pierson Township spent $223 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $196 to $222. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Reynolds Township | $196 | $1,622 |
| Ensley Township | $200 | $2,240 |
| Maple Valley Township | $218 | $1,693 |
| Nelson Township | $222 | $2,596 |
| Pierson Township | $223 | $1,831 |
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 Pierson Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Pierson Township’s government
How much does Pierson Township spend per resident?
About $223 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 $223 was less than 61% 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 Pierson Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,831 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.75% 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 Pierson Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Pierson Township yet.
How did Pierson Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 72.8%, Kamala D Harris 25.5% (2,257 votes, official results). Montcalm County: Trump 68.7%, Harris 29.8%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Pierson Township?
0 full-time and 35 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,311 (about $111,732 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Pierson Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 33 (Rick Outman) and State House District 91 (Pat Outman). The House district also covers 33 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Pierson 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 →