Elmer Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar towns
Elmer Township’s town government spent $173,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $152 per resident.
What stands out about how Elmer Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$152 per resident in 2022: less than 88% of them
Elmer Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($152 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. Elmer Township spent less than 88% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($21,000), 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Elmer Township itself left out).
About $152 per resident a year, or $0.42 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 62%.
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No trend yet
Elmer Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,580 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.91% 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 Elmer 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 Elmer Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Elmer Township →
Who’s in charge in Elmer Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Mio-AuSable Schools
Elmer Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Big Creek Township, Mentor Township, Greenwood Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,455 per pupil, $9,842 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.
Fairview Area School District · $14,898 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Elmer Township voted in 2024
Official results for Elmer Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican72.6%339 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat26.1%122 votesOthers: 1.3% (6 votes).
Most votes in Elmer Township: Donald J Trump
Oscoda County: Trump 71.6%, Harris 27.2% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Elmer Township’s 853 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican71.0%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat24.6%Most votes in Elmer Township: Mike Rogers
Oscoda County: Rogers 69.0%, Slotkin 27.4% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Jack Bergman
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Elmer Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Township | 72.6% | 26.1% | 1.3% | 467 |
| Oscoda County | 71.6% | 27.2% | 1.2% | 5,192 |
| 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 Elmer 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 Elmer Township compares with the towns next door
Elmer Township spent $152 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $174 to $545. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Comins Township | $174 | $1,109 |
| Big Creek Township | $270 | $1,032 |
| Greenwood Township | $338 | $1,359 |
| Clinton Township | $405 | $1,393 |
| Albert Township | $545 | $1,531 |
| Elmer Township | $152 | $1,580 |
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).
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Questions about Elmer Township’s government
How much does Elmer Township spend per resident?
About $152 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 $152 was less than 88% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Elmer Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,580 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.91% 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 Elmer Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Elmer Township yet.
How did Elmer Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 72.6%, Kamala D Harris 26.1% (467 votes, official results). Oscoda County: Trump 71.6%, Harris 27.2%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Elmer Township?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,730 (about $68,760 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Elmer Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 36 (Michele Hoitenga) and State House District 106 (Cam Cavitt). The House district also covers 72 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 →