Civil War Memorial · Photo: Notorious4life · Public domainAdrian spent less per resident in 2022 than 73% of similar cities
Adrian’s city government spent $34 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,658 per resident.
What stands out about how Adrian is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
Who’s in charge in Adrian
From public records with a current term; a name is hidden the day its term ends.
Council members and agencies: downtownadrian.com ↗
Adrian’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on downtownadrian.com ↗.
About $1,658 per resident a year, or $4.54 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 13%.
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$1,443 per resident in 2022: less than 73% of them
Adrian’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,443 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 44 Michigan cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,901, and the middle half spent $1,414–$2,467. Adrian spent less than 73% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($8 million), 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 cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Adrian itself left out).
Day-to-day spending is up 15% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Adrian reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $1,443 · 2023: $1,658.
full-time in March 2025, up from 144 in 2022.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $2,141 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.55% 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 Adrian’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 Adrian’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Adrian →
One full-time city employee for every 135 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (20,502).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Adrian City School District
Adrian’s K–12 school district, shared with Adrian Township, Palmyra Township, Raisin Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,488 per pupil, $9,364 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.
Madison School District · $13,923 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Adrian voted in 2024
Official results for Adrian’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat52.3%4,263 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican46.0%3,743 votesOthers: 1.7% (139 votes).
Most votes in Adrian: Kamala D Harris
Lenawee County: Trump 60.8%, Harris 37.8% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Adrian’s 16,065 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat50.8%
Mike RogersRepublican44.8%Most votes in Adrian: Elissa Slotkin
Lenawee County: Rogers 60.2%, Slotkin 36.8% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Tim Walberg
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Adrian, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian | 52.3% | 46.0% | 1.7% | 8,145 |
| Lenawee County | 37.8% | 60.8% | 1.4% | 55,016 |
| Michigan | 48.3% | 49.7% | 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 Adrian.
- 1Your cityMayorAngela Sword Heathas listed by Open States, October 9, 2026
- 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 Adrian compares with the towns next door
Adrian spent $1,443 per resident in 2022. Most of its neighbors are townships, a different kind of government, so the like-for-like comparison is with similar cities, above. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian Township | $313 | $2,533 |
| Madison Township | $520 | $1,942 |
| Adrian | $1,443 | $2,141 |
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 Adrian’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Adrian’s government
How much does Adrian spend per resident?
About $1,658 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,443 was less than 73% of 44 Michigan cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Adrian?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,141 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.55% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see downtownadrian.com.
Who is the mayor of Adrian?
Angela Sword Heath, as listed by Open States (checked October 9, 2026). The council and agencies are listed on downtownadrian.com.
How did Adrian vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 52.3%, Donald J Trump 46.0% (8,145 votes, official results). Lenawee County: Trump 60.8%, Harris 37.8%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Adrian?
152 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $932,172 (about $11.2M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Adrian in the state legislature?
State Senate District 16 (Joe Bellino) and State House District 34 (Nancy Jenkins-Arno). The House district also covers 27 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Adrian’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 →