In Tallmadge Township, 83% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Michigan
Tallmadge Township’s town government spent $1.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, about $184 per resident.
What stands out about how Tallmadge Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$184 per resident in 2022: less than 73% of them
Tallmadge Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($184 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. Tallmadge Township spent less than 73% of 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; Tallmadge Township itself left out).
About $184 per resident a year, or $0.50 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 35%.
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No trend yet
Tallmadge Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,489 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.95% 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 Tallmadge 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 Tallmadge Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Tallmadge Township →
Who’s in charge in Tallmadge Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Tallmadge Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on tallmadge.com ↗.
Coopersville Public School District
Tallmadge Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Coopersville, Polkton Township, Wright Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,594 per pupil, $9,719 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.
Grandville Public Schools · $15,434 per pupil
Kenowa Hills Public Schools · $15,458 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Tallmadge Township voted in 2024
Official results for Tallmadge Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican66.9%3,957 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat31.8%1,883 votesOthers: 1.3% (76 votes).
Most votes in Tallmadge Township: Donald J Trump
Ottawa County: Trump 59.5%, Harris 39.0% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Tallmadge Township’s 7,114 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican66.7%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat31.5%Most votes in Tallmadge 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: Tallmadge Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallmadge Township | 66.9% | 31.8% | 1.3% | 5,916 |
| 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 Tallmadge Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: tallmadge.com ↗
- 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 Tallmadge Township compares with the towns next door
Tallmadge Township spent $184 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $155 to $998. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Wright Township | $155 | $3,136 |
| Polkton Township | $235 | $3,565 |
| Allendale Township | $309 | $3,400 |
| Georgetown Township | $341 | $3,028 |
| Walker | $998 | $2,698 |
| Tallmadge Township | $184 | $3,489 |
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 Tallmadge Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Tallmadge Township’s government
How much does Tallmadge Township spend per resident?
About $184 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $184 was less than 73% 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 Tallmadge Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,489 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.95% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see tallmadge.com.
Who runs Tallmadge Township’s government?
See tallmadge.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Tallmadge Township yet.
How did Tallmadge Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 66.9%, Kamala D Harris 31.8% (5,916 votes, official results). Ottawa County: Trump 59.5%, Harris 39.0%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Tallmadge Township?
0 full-time and 149 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $198,549 (about $2.4M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Tallmadge Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 30 (Mark Huizenga) and State House District 89 (Luke Meerman). The House district also covers 17 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Tallmadge 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 →