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Town Hall · Pointe Aux Barques Township

Pointe Aux Barques Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar towns

Pointe Aux Barques Township’s town government spent $185,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $20,556 per resident. Water and other utilities ($4,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$185,000
year to March 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$20,556
In 2022: $20,556, more than 100% of 686 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Typical tax bill
$10,000+
a year

What stands out about how Pointe Aux Barques Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$20,556 per resident in 2022: more than 100% of them

Pointe Aux Barques Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($20,556 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. Pointe Aux Barques Township spent more than 100% of them.

Middle half of the group, $193–$426Median $275Pointe Aux Barques Township

Includes sewer and trash ($76,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
686

Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Pointe Aux Barques Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $20,556 per resident a year, or $56.32 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 41%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 80%Fees & charges 20%From the state <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $35,000; payments to other governments $11,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $235,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

Pointe Aux Barques Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

Typical bills top $10,000 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Pointe Aux Barques Township$10,000+
Michigan$2,904
$10,000+
typical bill a year
$791,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Pointe Aux Barques 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 Pointe Aux Barques Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Pointe Aux Barques Township →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Pointe Aux Barques Township

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Pointe Aux Barques Township’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Pointe Aux Barques Township yet.
The school district

North Huron School District

Pointe Aux Barques Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Dwight Township, Gore Township, Huron Township, Kinde, Port Austin Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Pointe Aux Barques Township →
$20,247
per pupil · MI $16,528
300
students
$2.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $20,247 per pupil, $10,387 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 73%State 18%Federal 9%

Michigan districts overall: 34% local, 57% state, 9% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Pointe Aux Barques Township’s votes are counted by county

Michigan reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Pointe Aux Barques Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Huron County’s results.

President · Huron County’s results18,969 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican69.7%13,224 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat29.1%5,522 votes

Others: 1.2% (223 votes).

Most votes in Huron County: Donald J Trump

Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%

The county’s page

100% of Pointe Aux Barques Township lies in Huron County. Every 2024 race in Huron County is on the county’s page.

Huron County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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. 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.

Who represents Pointe Aux Barques Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Pointe Aux Barques Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Michigan HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Michigan SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Michigan

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Pointe Aux Barques Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Pointe Aux Barques Township’s government

How much does Pointe Aux Barques Township spend per resident?

About $20,556 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 $20,556 was more than 100% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

Who runs Pointe Aux Barques Township’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Pointe Aux Barques Township yet.

How did Pointe Aux Barques Township vote in 2024?

Michigan counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Pointe Aux Barques Township alone. Huron County, where 100% of Pointe Aux Barques Township lies, voted Trump 69.7%, Harris 29.1% for president; its page has every race.

Who represents Pointe Aux Barques Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 25 (Dan Lauwers) and State House District 98 (Greg Alexander). The House district also covers 94 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 →