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Town Hall · Arthur Township

In Arthur Township, 88% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Michigan

Arthur Township’s town government spent $254,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $395 per resident.

Election Day

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General election in Michigan.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$254,000
year to March 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$395
In 2022: $395, more than 71% of 686 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 44 part-time · March payroll $55,661 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,860
0.79% of home value · MI 1.25%

What stands out about how Arthur Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$395 per resident in 2022: more than 71% of them

Arthur Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($395 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $275, and the middle half spent $193–$428. Arthur Township spent more than 71% of them.

Middle half of the group, $193–$428Median $275Arthur Township

Includes sewer and trash ($44,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
686

Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Arthur Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $395 per resident a year, or $1.08 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 41%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 37%Interest, fines & other 30%From the state 29%Fees & charges 4%From the federal government <1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $9,000; payments to other governments $119,000. With these, the whole budget was $382,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

Arthur Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,860 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.79% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Michigan$2,904
Arthur Township$1,860
Hatton Township$1,648
Sheridan Township$1,607
Grout Township$1,561
Hamilton Township$1,425
$1,860
typical bill a year
0.79%
effective rate
$234,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Arthur 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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Arthur Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Arthur Township →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Arthur Township

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Arthur Township’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Arthur Township yet.
The school district

Gladwin Community Schools

Arthur Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Butman Township, Gladwin, Gladwin Township, Sage Township, Secord Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Arthur Township →
$13,735
per pupil · MI $16,528
1,626
students
$2.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,735 per pupil, $7,968 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 32%State 55%Federal 13%

Michigan districts overall: 34% local, 57% state, 9% federal.

Also serving Arthur Township

Clare Public Schools · $13,884 per pupil

Beaverton Rural Schools · $16,139 per pupil

Harrison Community Schools · $15,544 per pupil

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

How Arthur Township voted in 2024

Official results for Arthur Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.

President400 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican80.8%323 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat17.5%70 votes

Others: 1.8% (7 votes).

Most votes in Arthur Township: Donald J Trump

Clare County: Trump 68.1%, Harris 30.5% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%

Turnout
88%

of Arthur Township’s 453 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.

Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).

U.S. Senate396 votes
Mike RogersMike RogersRepublican80.1%
Elissa SlotkinElissa SlotkinDemocrat18.4%
Others1.5%

Most votes in Arthur Township: Mike Rogers

Clare County: Rogers 65.6%, Slotkin 31.1% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%

U.S. House · Michigan’s 2nd District428,550 votes
John R MoolenaarRepublican65.1%
Michael LynchDemocrat31.7%
Others3.2%

Most votes in the district: John R Moolenaar

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Arthur Township, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Arthur Township80.8%17.5%1.8%400
Clare County68.1%30.5%1.4%17,288
Michigan49.7%48.3%2.0%5,664,186
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Arthur Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Arthur Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Michigan HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Michigan SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Michigan

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Arthur Township compares with the towns next door

Arthur Township spent $395 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $182 to $339. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Sheridan Township$182$1,607
Grout Township$184$1,561
Hatton Township$237$1,648
Hamilton Township$339$1,425
Arthur Township$395$1,860

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 Arthur Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Arthur Township’s government

How much does Arthur Township spend per resident?

About $395 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 $395 was more than 71% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Arthur Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,860 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.79% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.

Who runs Arthur Township’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Arthur Township yet.

How did Arthur Township vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 80.8%, Kamala D Harris 17.5% (400 votes, official results). Clare County: Trump 68.1%, Harris 30.5%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.

How many people work for Arthur Township?

0 full-time and 44 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $55,661 (about $667,932 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Arthur Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 34 (Roger Hauck) and State House District 99 (Mike Hoadley). The House district also covers 69 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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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 →