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Town Hall · Baldwin

Baldwin spent more per resident in 2022 than 95% of similar cities

Baldwin’s village government spent $3.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, about $3,470 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$3.2M
year to February 28, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$3,470
In 2022: $3,470, more than 95% of 291 similar cities
Long-term debt
$2.5M
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
6
full-time · 18 part-time · March payroll $35,335
Typical tax bill
$1,737
1.63% of home value · MI 1.25%

What stands out about how Baldwin is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $3,470 per resident, more than 95% of 291 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer39% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Baldwin Community Schools with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,737 a year: 1.63% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.
Compared with similar places

$3,470 per resident in 2022: more than 95% of them

Baldwin’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($3,470 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,078, and the middle half spent $748–$1,622. Baldwin spent more than 95% of them.

Middle half of the group, $748–$1,622Median $1,078Baldwin

Includes sewer and trash ($1.2 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 →

The group
291

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $3,470 per resident a year, or $9.51 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: housing & development, at 44%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 32%From the federal government 32%Utility sales 13%From the state 12%Property taxes 8%Interest, fines & other 2%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $118,000; interest on debt $60,000; payments to other governments $51,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $3.4 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,737 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.63% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Michigan$2,904
Baldwin$1,737
$1,737
typical bill a year
1.63%
effective rate
$106,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Baldwin’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 Baldwin’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Baldwin →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Baldwin

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

See villageofbaldwin.org for Baldwin’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Baldwin yet.villageofbaldwin.org ↗
Agendas

Baldwin’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on villageofbaldwin.org ↗.

Who works for Baldwin

One full-time village employee for every 152 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (914).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings2 + 17 pt
Housing & development4 + 1 pt
6
full-time
18
part-time
$35,335
payroll for March 2022
$424,020
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$37,000
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Baldwin had 6.6 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 233 of the 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 4.4: Baldwin had more than 69% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Baldwin Community Schools

Baldwin’s K–12 school district, shared with Cherry Valley Township, Eden Township, Lilley Township, Peacock Township, Pleasant Plains Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Baldwin →
$28,957
per pupil · MI $16,528
421
students
$99,000
long-term debt

Of the $28,957 per pupil, $13,838 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 9%State 89%Federal 1%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Baldwin’s votes are counted by county

Michigan reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Baldwin alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Lake County’s results.

President · Lake County’s results6,915 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican65.4%4,523 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat33.2%2,298 votes

Others: 1.4% (94 votes).

Most votes in Lake County: Donald J Trump

Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%

The county’s page

100% of Baldwin lies in Lake County. Every 2024 race in Lake County is on the county’s page.

Lake County’s 2024 results →
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. 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 Baldwin

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Baldwin.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: villageofbaldwin.org ↗
  2. 2
    Michigan HouseState representatives
    Joseph Fox
  3. 3
    Michigan SenateState senator
    Rick Outman
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Gretchen Whitmer
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    John R. Moolenaar
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Michigan
    Gary C. PetersElissa Slotkin

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

Reach Baldwin’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websitevillageofbaldwin.org ↗

Questions about Baldwin’s government

How much does Baldwin spend per resident?

About $3,470 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $3,470 was more than 95% of 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Baldwin?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,737 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.63% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see villageofbaldwin.org.

Who runs Baldwin’s government?

See villageofbaldwin.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Baldwin yet.

How did Baldwin vote in 2024?

Michigan counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Baldwin alone. Lake County, where 100% of Baldwin lies, voted Trump 65.4%, Harris 33.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Baldwin?

6 full-time and 18 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $35,335 (about $424,020 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Baldwin in the state legislature?

State Senate District 33 (Rick Outman) and State House District 101 (Joseph Fox). The House district also covers 64 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Baldwin’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 →