Bloomer Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar towns
Bloomer Township’s town government spent $242,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $66 per resident.
What stands out about how Bloomer Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$66 per resident in 2022: less than 100% of them
Bloomer Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($66 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. Bloomer Township spent less than 100% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($3,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
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; Bloomer Township itself left out).
About $66 per resident a year, or $0.18 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 55%.
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No trend yet
Bloomer Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,588 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.82% 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 Bloomer 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 Bloomer Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Bloomer Township →
Who’s in charge in Bloomer Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Carson City-Crystal Area School District
Bloomer Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Carson City, Hubbardston, Crystal Township, North Plains Township, North Shade Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,951 per pupil, $8,207 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Bloomer Township’s votes are counted by county
Michigan reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Bloomer Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Montcalm County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican68.7%23,946 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat29.8%10,368 votesOthers: 1.5% (531 votes).
Most votes in Montcalm County: Donald J Trump
Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
100% of Bloomer Township lies in Montcalm County. Every 2024 race in Montcalm County is on the county’s page.
Montcalm County’s 2024 results →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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Bloomer Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 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 Bloomer Township compares with the towns next door
Bloomer Township spent $66 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $127 to $2,009. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| North Plains Township | $127 | $1,627 |
| Bushnell Township | $129 | $1,815 |
| North Shade Township | $304 | $1,382 |
| Crystal Township | $340 | $1,763 |
| Carson City | $2,009 | $1,686 |
| Bloomer Township | $66 | $1,588 |
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 Bloomer Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Bloomer Township’s government
How much does Bloomer Township spend per resident?
About $66 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 $66 was less than 100% 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 Bloomer Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,588 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.82% 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 Bloomer Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Bloomer Township yet.
How did Bloomer Township vote in 2024?
Michigan counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Bloomer Township alone. Montcalm County, where 100% of Bloomer Township lies, voted Trump 68.7%, Harris 29.8% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Bloomer Township?
0 full-time and 14 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $10,395 (about $124,740 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Bloomer Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 33 (Rick Outman) and State House District 93 (Tim Kelly). The House district also covers 48 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Bloomer 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 →