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Fowler spent less per resident in 2022 than 81% of similar cities

Fowler’s village government spent $770,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $632 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$770,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$632
In 2022: $632, less than 81% of 291 similar cities
Long-term debt
$236,000
end of 2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
2
full-time · 31 part-time · March payroll $40,596 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$2,331
1.18% of home value · MI 1.25%

What stands out about how Fowler is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $632 per resident, less than 81% of 291 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer30% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Fowler Public Schools with 3 other towns.
Compared with similar places

$632 per resident in 2022: less than 81% of them

Fowler’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($632 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. Fowler spent less than 81% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($229,000), 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; Fowler itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $632 per resident a year, or $1.73 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 30%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 31%From the state 28%Fees & charges 19%Utility sales 16%From the federal government 6%Other taxes & licenses <1%Interest, fines & other <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $515,000; interest on debt $6,000; payments to other governments $13,000. With these, the whole budget was $1.3 million.
About “Other”.46% of Fowler’s day-to-day spending ($355,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,331 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.18% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Michigan$2,904
Fowler$2,331
$2,331
typical bill a year
1.18%
effective rate
$197,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Fowler

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

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

One full-time village employee for every 609 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,218).

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

Administration & buildings0 + 27 pt
Water & other utilities2 + 2 pt
Police0 + 2 pt
2
full-time
31
part-time
$40,596
payroll for March 2022
$487,152
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$56,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Estimates.Fowler didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

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

Fowler Public Schools

Fowler’s K–12 school district, shared with Dallas Township, Lebanon Township, Bengal Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Fowler →
$14,211
per pupil · MI $16,528
437
students
$19.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,211 per pupil, $9,181 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 27%State 69%Federal 4%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Fowler’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Clinton County’s results49,986 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican53.5%26,751 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat44.9%22,450 votes

Others: 1.6% (785 votes).

Most votes in Clinton County: Donald J Trump

Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%

The county’s page

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

Clinton 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 Fowler

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Fowler.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Michigan HouseState representatives
    Tim Kelly
  3. 3
    Michigan SenateState senator
    Sam Singh
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Gretchen Whitmer
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Tom Barrett
  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 Fowler’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Fowler’s government

How much does Fowler spend per resident?

About $632 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $632 was less than 81% of 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Fowler?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,331 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.18% 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 Fowler’s government?

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

How did Fowler vote in 2024?

Michigan counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Fowler alone. Clinton County, where 100% of Fowler lies, voted Trump 53.5%, Harris 44.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Fowler?

2 full-time and 31 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $40,596 (about $487,152 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Fowler in the state legislature?

State Senate District 28 (Sam Singh) and State House District 93 (Tim Kelly). The House district also covers 48 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 →