How is Fork Township run?
Fork Township’s town government spent $448,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $273 per resident.
What stands out about how Fork Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Chippewa Hills School District
Fork Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Barryton, Coldwater Township, Lake Isabella, Mecosta, Morton Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,701 per pupil, $8,592 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.
About $273 per resident a year, or $0.75 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 32%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$273 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Fork Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($273 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. Fork Township spent less than 51% 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; Fork Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Fork Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,533 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.06% 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 Fork 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 Fork Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Fork Township →
Who’s in charge in Fork Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Fork Township voted in 2024
Official results for Fork 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%656 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat25.8%233 votesOthers: 1.6% (14 votes).
Most votes in Fork Township: Donald J Trump
Mecosta County: Trump 64.2%, Harris 34.2% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Fork Township’s 1,248 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican69.8%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat26.6%Most votes in Fork Township: Mike Rogers
Mecosta County: Rogers 63.0%, Slotkin 33.7% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: John R Moolenaar
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Fork Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fork Township | 72.6% | 25.8% | 1.6% | 903 |
| Mecosta County | 64.2% | 34.2% | 1.6% | 22,489 |
| 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 Fork 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 Fork Township compares with the towns next door
Fork Township spent $273 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $177 to $282. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Coldwater Township | $177 | $1,554 |
| Sheridan Township | $234 | $1,577 |
| Orient Township | $282 | $1,815 |
| Chippewa Township | estimate | $1,435 |
| Fork Township | $273 | $1,533 |
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 Fork Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Fork Township’s government
How much does Fork Township spend per resident?
About $273 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 $273 was less than 51% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Fork Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,533 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.06% 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 Fork Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Fork Township yet.
How did Fork Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 72.6%, Kamala D Harris 25.8% (903 votes, official results). Mecosta County: Trump 64.2%, Harris 34.2%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Fork Township?
0 full-time and 30 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,901 (about $70,812 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Fork Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 34 (Roger Hauck) and State House District 100 (Tom Kunse). The House district also covers 62 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 →