How is Gladwin Township run?
Gladwin Township’s town government spent $251,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $227 per resident.
What stands out about how Gladwin Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
About $227 per resident a year, or $0.62 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 31%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$227 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Gladwin Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($227 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. Gladwin Township spent less than 64% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($78,000), 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; Gladwin Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Gladwin Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,758 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.03% 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 Gladwin 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 Gladwin Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Gladwin Township →
Who’s in charge in Gladwin Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Gladwin Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on gladwin.org ↗.
Gladwin Community Schools
Gladwin Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Butman Township, Gladwin, Sage Township, Secord Township, Grout Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,735 per pupil, $7,968 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.
How Gladwin Township voted in 2024
Official results for Gladwin Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican74.3%402 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat25.0%135 votesOthers: 0.7% (4 votes).
Most votes in Gladwin Township: Donald J Trump
Gladwin County: Trump 69.8%, Harris 29.1% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Gladwin Township’s 747 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican72.9%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat26.2%Most votes in Gladwin Township: Mike Rogers
Gladwin County: Rogers 67.4%, Slotkin 29.9% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: John R Moolenaar
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Gladwin Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladwin Township | 74.3% | 25.0% | 0.7% | 541 |
| Gladwin County | 69.8% | 29.1% | 1.1% | 15,488 |
| 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 Gladwin Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: gladwin.org ↗
- 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 Gladwin Township compares with the towns next door
Gladwin Township spent $227 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $220 to $1,365. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Sage Township | $220 | $1,835 |
| Buckeye Township | $321 | $1,696 |
| Hay Township | $337 | $1,660 |
| Secord Township | $743 | $2,773 |
| Butman Township | $876 | $2,396 |
| Gladwin | $1,365 | $1,670 |
| Gladwin Township | $227 | $1,758 |
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 Gladwin Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Gladwin Township’s government
How much does Gladwin Township spend per resident?
About $227 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 $227 was less than 64% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Gladwin Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,758 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.03% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see gladwin.org.
Who runs Gladwin Township’s government?
See gladwin.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Gladwin Township yet.
How did Gladwin Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 74.3%, Kamala D Harris 25.0% (541 votes, official results). Gladwin County: Trump 69.8%, Harris 29.1%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Gladwin Township?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $11,575 (about $138,900 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Gladwin Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 34 (Roger Hauck) and State House District 99 (Mike Hoadley). The House district also covers 69 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Gladwin Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →