In Clam Lake Township, 83% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Michigan
Clam Lake Township’s town government spent $501,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $214 per resident.
What stands out about how Clam Lake Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$214 per resident in 2022: less than 69% of them
Clam Lake Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($214 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. Clam Lake Township spent less than 69% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Clam Lake Township itself left out).
About $214 per resident a year, or $0.59 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 45%.
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No trend yet
Clam Lake Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,214 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.00% 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 Clam Lake 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 Clam Lake Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Clam Lake Township →
Who’s in charge in Clam Lake Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Clam Lake Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on cadillac-mi.net ↗.
Cadillac Area Public Schools
Clam Lake Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Cadillac, Haring Township, Harrietta, Henderson Township, South Branch Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,677 per pupil, $8,016 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.
Pine River Area Schools · $15,685 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Clam Lake Township voted in 2024
Official results for Clam Lake Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican67.6%1,104 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat31.2%510 votesOthers: 1.2% (20 votes).
Most votes in Clam Lake Township: Donald J Trump
Wexford County: Trump 66.6%, Harris 32.0% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Clam Lake Township’s 1,962 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican67.3%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat30.6%Most votes in Clam Lake Township: Mike Rogers
Wexford County: Rogers 64.8%, Slotkin 31.6% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: John R Moolenaar
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Clam Lake Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clam Lake Township | 67.6% | 31.2% | 1.2% | 1,634 |
| Wexford County | 66.6% | 32.0% | 1.5% | 19,476 |
| Michigan | 49.7% | 48.3% | 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 Clam Lake Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: cadillac-mi.net ↗
- 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 Clam Lake Township compares with the towns next door
Clam Lake Township spent $214 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $109 to $1,508. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Richland Township | $109 | $2,101 |
| Cherry Grove Township | $202 | $2,778 |
| Sherman Township | $295 | $1,930 |
| Haring Township | $311 | $1,943 |
| Cadillac | $1,508 | $2,062 |
| Clam Lake Township | $214 | $2,214 |
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 Clam Lake Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Clam Lake Township’s government
How much does Clam Lake Township spend per resident?
About $214 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $214 was less than 69% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Clam Lake Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,214 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.00% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cadillac-mi.net.
Who runs Clam Lake Township’s government?
See cadillac-mi.net for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Clam Lake Township yet.
How did Clam Lake Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 67.6%, Kamala D Harris 31.2% (1,634 votes, official results). Wexford County: Trump 66.6%, Harris 32.0%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Clam Lake Township?
0 full-time and 13 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $16,709 (about $200,508 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Clam Lake Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 36 (Michele Hoitenga) 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 Clam Lake Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →