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Town Hall · Breedsville

Breedsville spent more per resident in 2022 than 67% of similar cities

Breedsville’s village government spent $256,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $1,333 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$256,000
year to March 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,333
In 2022: $1,333, more than 67% of 291 similar cities
Long-term debt
$181,000
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 6 part-time · March payroll $347
Typical tax bill
$1,643
0.76% of home value · MI 1.25%

What stands out about how Breedsville is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,333 per resident, more than 67% of 291 similar cities.A shared school districtShares Bangor Public Schools with 5 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,643 a year: 0.76% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.
Compared with similar places

$1,333 per resident in 2022: more than 67% of them

Breedsville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,333 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–$1,663. Breedsville spent more than 67% of them.

Middle half of the group, $748–$1,663Median $1,078Breedsville

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; Breedsville itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,333 per resident a year, or $3.65 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 75%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 56%Other taxes & licenses 28%Interest, fines & other 8%Property taxes 7%From other local governments 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $97,000; interest on debt $8,000; payments to other governments $12,000. With these, the whole budget was $373,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,643 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.76% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Michigan$2,904
Breedsville$1,643
$1,643
typical bill a year
0.76%
effective rate
$217,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Breedsville

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

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

Bangor Public Schools

Breedsville’s K–12 school district, shared with Bangor, Bangor Township, Arlington Township, Columbia Township, Geneva Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Breedsville →
$17,726
per pupil · MI $16,528
972
students
$13 million
long-term debt

Of the $17,726 per pupil, $10,135 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 22%State 61%Federal 17%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Breedsville’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Van Buren County’s results41,183 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican56.8%23,411 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat41.7%17,185 votes

Others: 1.4% (587 votes).

Most votes in Van Buren County: Donald J Trump

Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%

The county’s page

100% of Breedsville lies in Van Buren County. Every 2024 race in Van Buren County is on the county’s page.

Van Buren 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 Breedsville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Breedsville.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Michigan HouseState representatives
    Pauline Wendzel
  3. 3
    Michigan SenateState senator
    Aric Nesbitt
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Gretchen Whitmer
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Bill Huizenga
  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 Breedsville’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Breedsville’s government

How much does Breedsville spend per resident?

About $1,333 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 $1,333 was more than 67% of 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Breedsville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,643 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.76% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.

Who runs Breedsville’s government?

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

How did Breedsville vote in 2024?

Michigan counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Breedsville alone. Van Buren County, where 100% of Breedsville lies, voted Trump 56.8%, Harris 41.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Breedsville?

0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $347 (about $4,164 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Breedsville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 20 (Aric Nesbitt) and State House District 39 (Pauline Wendzel). The House district also covers 34 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Breedsville’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 →