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Town Hall · Edwardsburg

Edwardsburg spent less per resident in 2022 than 78% of similar cities

Edwardsburg’s village government spent $818,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $659 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$818,000
year to March 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$659
In 2022: $659, less than 78% of 291 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.2M
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
4
full-time · 1 part-time · March payroll $15,841
Typical tax bill
$1,514
1.24% of home value · MI 1.25%

What stands out about how Edwardsburg is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $659 per resident, less than 78% of 291 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer34% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Edwardsburg Public Schools with 4 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,514 a year: 1.24% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.
Compared with similar places

$659 per resident in 2022: less than 78% of them

Edwardsburg’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($659 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 $1,081, and the middle half spent $751–$1,663. Edwardsburg spent less than 78% of them.

Middle half of the group, $751–$1,663Median $1,081Edwardsburg

Includes sewer and trash ($274,000), 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
291

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $659 per resident a year, or $1.81 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 33%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 33%Utility sales 28%Property taxes 14%Interest, fines & other 12%Fees & charges 11%Other taxes & licenses 3%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $159,000; interest on debt $50,000; payments to other governments $55,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.1 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,514 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.24% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Michigan$2,904
Edwardsburg$1,514
$1,514
typical bill a year
1.24%
effective rate
$122,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Edwardsburg

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

Check Edwardsburg’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Edwardsburg yet.
Who works for Edwardsburg

One full-time village employee for every 310 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 (1,241).

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

Roads & transportation2
Administration & buildings1 + 1 pt
Water & other utilities1
4
full-time
1
part-time
$15,841
payroll for March 2022
$190,092
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$47,400
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Edwardsburg had 3.2 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: Edwardsburg had fewer than 63% 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

Edwardsburg Public Schools

Edwardsburg’s K–12 school district, shared with Ontwa Township, Milton Township, Mason Township, Jefferson Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Edwardsburg →
$11,802
per pupil · MI $16,528
2,574
students
$4 million
long-term debt

Of the $11,802 per pupil, $7,046 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 15%State 79%Federal 6%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Edwardsburg’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Cass County’s results27,871 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican66.4%18,505 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat32.5%9,050 votes

Others: 1.1% (316 votes).

Most votes in Cass County: Donald J Trump

Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%

The county’s page

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

Cass 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 Edwardsburg

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Edwardsburg.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Michigan HouseState representatives
    Steve Carra
  3. 3
    Michigan SenateState senator
    Jonathan Lindsey
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Gretchen Whitmer
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Tim Walberg
  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 Edwardsburg’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Edwardsburg’s government

How much does Edwardsburg spend per resident?

About $659 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 $659 was less than 78% of 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Edwardsburg?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,514 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.24% 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 Edwardsburg’s government?

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

How did Edwardsburg vote in 2024?

Michigan counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Edwardsburg alone. Cass County, where 100% of Edwardsburg lies, voted Trump 66.4%, Harris 32.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Edwardsburg?

4 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $15,841 (about $190,092 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Edwardsburg in the state legislature?

State Senate District 17 (Jonathan Lindsey) and State House District 36 (Steve Carra). The House district also covers 37 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 →