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Town Hall · Corwith Township

Corwith Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar towns

Corwith Township’s town government spent $223,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $124 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$223,000
year to March 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$124
In 2022: $124, less than 96% of 686 similar towns
Long-term debt
$161,000
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 16 part-time · March payroll $43,114
Typical tax bill
$1,363
0.86% of home value · MI 1.25%

What stands out about how Corwith Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$124 per resident in 2022: less than 96% of them

Corwith Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($124 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 $194–$428. Corwith Township spent less than 96% of them.

Middle half of the group, $194–$428Median $275Corwith Township

Includes sewer and trash ($20,000), 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; Corwith Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $124 per resident a year, or $0.34 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 76%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 62%Property taxes 22%Fees & charges 13%Interest, fines & other 4%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $6,000; interest on debt $6,000. With these, the whole budget was $235,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,363 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.86% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Michigan$2,904
Dover Township$1,931
Montmorency Township$1,816
Charlton Township$1,795
Hudson Township$1,708
Livingston Township$1,610
Corwith Township$1,363
Wilmot Township$1,260
Nunda Township$1,229
$1,363
typical bill a year
0.86%
effective rate
$158,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Corwith Township

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

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

Vanderbilt Area Schools

Corwith Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Vanderbilt, Hudson Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Corwith Township →
$18,821
per pupil · MI $16,528
112
students
$100,000
long-term debt

Of the $18,821 per pupil, $9,884 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 52%State 27%Federal 21%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

How Corwith Township voted in 2024

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

President1,114 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican68.7%765 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat29.8%332 votes

Others: 1.5% (17 votes).

Most votes in Corwith Township: Donald J Trump

Otsego County: Trump 67.0%, Harris 31.6% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%

Turnout
88%

of Corwith Township’s 1,263 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.

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

U.S. Senate1,100 votes
Mike RogersMike RogersRepublican65.7%
Elissa SlotkinElissa SlotkinDemocrat30.2%
Others4.1%

Most votes in Corwith Township: Mike Rogers

Otsego County: Rogers 65.6%, Slotkin 31.6% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%

U.S. House · Michigan’s 1st District477,184 votes
Jack BergmanRepublican59.2%
Callie BarrDemocrat37.9%
Others2.9%

Most votes in the district: Jack Bergman

Whole-district result

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

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Corwith Township68.7%29.8%1.5%1,114
Otsego County67.0%31.6%1.4%15,971
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 Corwith Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Corwith 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 Corwith Township compares with the towns next door

Corwith Township spent $124 per resident in 2022; the 7 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $118 to $819. 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
Livingston Township$118$1,610
Dover Township$175$1,931
Charlton Township$276$1,795
Montmorency Township$329$1,816
Nunda Township$332$1,229
Wilmot Township$352$1,260
Hudson Township$819$1,708
Corwith Township$124$1,363

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 Corwith Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Corwith Township’s government

How much does Corwith Township spend per resident?

About $124 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 $124 was less than 96% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Corwith Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,363 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.86% 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 Corwith Township’s government?

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

How did Corwith Township vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 68.7%, Kamala D Harris 29.8% (1,114 votes, official results). Otsego County: Trump 67.0%, Harris 31.6%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.

How many people work for Corwith Township?

0 full-time and 16 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $43,114 (about $517,368 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Corwith Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 36 (Michele Hoitenga) and State House District 105 (Ken Borton). The House district also covers 56 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 →