In Robinson Township, 92% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Michigan
Robinson Township’s town government spent $1.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $294 per resident.
What stands out about how Robinson Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Grand Haven Area Public Schools
Robinson Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Ferrysburg, Grand Haven Township, Grand Haven, Port Sheldon Township, Spring Lake Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,223 per pupil, $10,612 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.
About $294 per resident a year, or $0.81 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 59%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$294 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Robinson Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($294 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. Robinson Township spent more than 58% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($8,000), 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; Robinson Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Robinson Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,574 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.82% 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 Robinson 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 Robinson Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Robinson Township →
Who’s in charge in Robinson Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Robinson Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on robinson-twp.org ↗.
How Robinson Township voted in 2024
Official results for Robinson Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican66.1%2,759 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat32.5%1,356 votesOthers: 1.3% (56 votes).
Most votes in Robinson Township: Donald J Trump
Ottawa County: Trump 59.5%, Harris 39.0% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Robinson Township’s 4,518 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican66.0%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat31.7%Most votes in Robinson Township: Mike Rogers
Ottawa County: Rogers 59.7%, Slotkin 38.1% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Hillary Scholten
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Robinson Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson Township | 66.1% | 32.5% | 1.3% | 4,171 |
| 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 Robinson Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: robinson-twp.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 Robinson Township compares with the towns next door
Robinson Township spent $294 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $298 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Township | $298 | $3,061 |
| Allendale Township | $309 | $3,400 |
| Crockery Township | $413 | $3,106 |
| Grand Haven Township | $456 | $3,437 |
| Robinson Township | $294 | $2,574 |
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 Robinson Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Robinson Township’s government
How much does Robinson Township spend per resident?
About $294 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 $294 was more than 58% 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 Robinson Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,574 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.82% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see robinson-twp.org.
Who runs Robinson Township’s government?
See robinson-twp.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Robinson Township yet.
How did Robinson Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 66.1%, Kamala D Harris 32.5% (4,171 votes, official results). Ottawa County: Trump 59.5%, Harris 39.0%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Robinson Township?
0 full-time and 53 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $53,384 (about $640,608 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Robinson 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 Robinson 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 →