Hersey spent less per resident in 2022 than 95% of similar cities
Hersey’s village government spent $129,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $372 per resident.
What stands out about how Hersey is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$372 per resident in 2022: less than 95% of them
Hersey’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($372 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. Hersey spent less than 95% of 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; Hersey itself left out).
About $372 per resident a year, or $1.02 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 71%.
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No trend yet
Hersey reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,180 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.75% 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 Hersey’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 Hersey’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Hersey →
Who’s in charge in Hersey
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Reed City Area Public Schools
Hersey’s K–12 school district, shared with Chase Township, Reed City, Richmond Township, Hersey Township, Pinora Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,153 per pupil, $8,438 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.
Hersey’s votes are counted by county
Michigan reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Hersey alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Osceola County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican73.1%9,639 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat25.2%3,326 votesOthers: 1.7% (219 votes).
Most votes in Osceola County: Donald J Trump
Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
100% of Hersey lies in Osceola County. Every 2024 race in Osceola County is on the county’s page.
Osceola 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 Hersey.
- 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 Hersey compares with the towns next door
Hersey spent $372 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hersey Township | $212 | $1,494 |
| Richmond Township | $259 | $1,513 |
| Hersey | $372 | $1,180 |
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 Hersey’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Hersey’s government
How much does Hersey spend per resident?
About $372 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 $372 was less than 95% of 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Hersey?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,180 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.75% 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 Hersey’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Hersey yet.
How did Hersey vote in 2024?
Michigan counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Hersey alone. Osceola County, where 100% of Hersey lies, voted Trump 73.1%, Harris 25.2% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Hersey?
0 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $8,748 (about $104,976 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Hersey 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.
Ask neighbors about Hersey’s government
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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 →