Wright Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 83% of similar towns
Wright Township’s town government spent $512,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $155 per resident.
What stands out about how Wright Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$155 per resident in 2022: less than 83% of them
Wright Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($155 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 $174–$386. Wright Township spent less than 83% 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; Wright Township itself left out).
About $155 per resident a year, or $0.42 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 33%.
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No trend yet
Wright Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,136 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.98% 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 Wright 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 Wright Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Wright Township →
Who’s in charge in Wright Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Wright Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on wrighttownship.com ↗.
Coopersville Public School District
Wright Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Coopersville, Polkton Township, Tallmadge 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.
Kenowa Hills Public Schools · $15,458 per pupil
Sparta Area Schools · $15,176 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Wright Township voted in 2024
Official results for Wright Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican73.4%1,532 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat25.0%522 votesOthers: 1.5% (32 votes).
Most votes in Wright Township: Donald J Trump
Ottawa County: Trump 59.5%, Harris 39.0% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Wright Township’s 2,316 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican72.4%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat25.0%Most votes in Wright 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: Wright Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wright Township | 73.4% | 25.0% | 1.5% | 2,086 |
| 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 Wright Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: wrighttownship.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 Wright Township compares with the towns next door
Wright Township spent $155 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $184 to $374. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Tallmadge Township | $184 | $3,489 |
| Polkton Township | $235 | $3,565 |
| Alpine Township | $294 | $2,807 |
| Chester Township | $374 | $2,903 |
| Wright Township | $155 | $3,136 |
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 Wright Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Wright Township’s government
How much does Wright Township spend per resident?
About $155 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 $155 was less than 83% 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 Wright Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,136 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.98% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see wrighttownship.com.
Who runs Wright Township’s government?
See wrighttownship.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Wright Township yet.
How did Wright Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 73.4%, Kamala D Harris 25.0% (2,086 votes, official results). Ottawa County: Trump 59.5%, Harris 39.0%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Wright Township?
0 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $12,741 (about $152,892 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Wright 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 Wright 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 →