Photo: Tim Kiser · CC BY 4.0How is Port Sheldon Township run?
Port Sheldon Township’s town government spent $1.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $247 per resident.
What stands out about how Port Sheldon Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
West Ottawa Public School District
Port Sheldon Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Park Township, Holland Township, Olive Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,070 per pupil, $9,412 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.
Grand Haven Area Public Schools · $17,223 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $247 per resident a year, or $0.68 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 27%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Port Sheldon Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
$247 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Port Sheldon Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($247 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. Port Sheldon Township spent less than 51% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($92,000), 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; Port Sheldon Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Port Sheldon Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,782 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.97% 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 Port Sheldon 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 Port Sheldon Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Port Sheldon Township →
Who’s in charge in Port Sheldon Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Port Sheldon Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on portsheldontwp.org ↗.
How Port Sheldon Township voted in 2024
Official results for Port Sheldon Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican57.8%2,207 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat40.7%1,553 votesOthers: 1.5% (59 votes).
Most votes in Port Sheldon Township: Donald J Trump
Ottawa County: Trump 59.5%, Harris 39.0% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
Mike RogersRepublican58.7%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat39.3%Most votes in Port Sheldon Township: Mike Rogers
Ottawa County: Rogers 59.7%, Slotkin 38.1% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Bill Huizenga
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Port Sheldon Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Sheldon Township | 57.8% | 40.7% | 1.5% | 3,819 |
| Ottawa County | 59.5% | 39.0% | 1.5% | 178,507 |
| 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 Port Sheldon Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: portsheldontwp.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 Port Sheldon Township compares with the towns next door
Port Sheldon Township spent $247 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $285 to $456. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Park Township | $285 | $3,955 |
| Olive Township | $298 | $3,061 |
| Grand Haven Township | $456 | $3,437 |
| Port Sheldon Township | $247 | $3,782 |
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 Port Sheldon Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Port Sheldon Township’s government
How much does Port Sheldon Township spend per resident?
About $247 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 $247 was less than 51% 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 Port Sheldon Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,782 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.97% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see portsheldontwp.org.
Who runs Port Sheldon Township’s government?
See portsheldontwp.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Port Sheldon Township yet.
How did Port Sheldon Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 57.8%, Kamala D Harris 40.7% (3,819 votes, official results). Ottawa County: Trump 59.5%, Harris 39.0%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Port Sheldon Township?
0 full-time and 43 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $38,626 (about $463,512 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Port Sheldon Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 31 (Roger Victory) and State House District 88 (Greg VanWoerkom). The House district also covers 10 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Port Sheldon Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →