Forestville spent more per resident in 2022 than 91% of similar cities
Forestville’s village government spent $376,000 on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, about $2,984 per resident.
What stands out about how Forestville is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$2,984 per resident in 2022: more than 91% of them
Forestville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,984 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–$1,622. Forestville spent more than 91% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($240,000), 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 cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Forestville itself left out).
About $2,984 per resident a year, or $8.18 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 64%.
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No trend yet
Forestville reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,333 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.78% 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 Forestville’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 Forestville’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Forestville →
Who’s in charge in Forestville
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Harbor Beach Community Schools
Forestville’s K–12 school district, shared with Harbor Beach, Sand Beach Township, Sherman Township, Rubicon Township, Delaware Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,352 per pupil, $9,153 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Forestville’s votes are counted by county
Michigan reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Forestville alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Sanilac County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican73.2%17,080 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat25.5%5,957 votesOthers: 1.3% (302 votes).
Most votes in Sanilac County: Donald J Trump
Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
100% of Forestville lies in Sanilac County. Every 2024 race in Sanilac County is on the county’s page.
Sanilac County’s 2024 results →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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Forestville.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal 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 Forestville compares with the towns next door
Forestville spent $2,984 per resident in 2022. Most of its neighbors are townships, a different kind of government, so the like-for-like comparison is with similar cities, above. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware Township | $445 | $2,046 |
| Forestville | $2,984 | $1,333 |
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 Forestville’s government
How much does Forestville spend per resident?
About $2,984 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $2,984 was more than 91% of 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Forestville?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,333 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.78% 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 Forestville’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Forestville yet.
How did Forestville vote in 2024?
Michigan counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Forestville alone. Sanilac County, where 100% of Forestville lies, voted Trump 73.2%, Harris 25.5% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Forestville?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,411 (about $64,932 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Forestville in the state legislature?
State Senate District 25 (Dan Lauwers) and State House District 98 (Greg Alexander). The House district also covers 94 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 →