Hesperia spent less per resident in 2022 than 67% of similar cities
Hesperia’s village government spent $780,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $833 per resident.
What stands out about how Hesperia is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$833 per resident in 2022: less than 67% of them
Hesperia’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($833 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 $748–$1,663. Hesperia spent less than 67% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($286,000), 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; Hesperia itself left out).
About $833 per resident a year, or $2.28 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 37%.
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No trend yet
Hesperia reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,890 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.44% 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 Hesperia’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 Hesperia’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Hesperia →
Who’s in charge in Hesperia
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Hesperia’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on hesperiami.com ↗.
One full-time village employee for every 312 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (936).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Hesperia Community Schools
Hesperia’s K–12 school district, shared with Newfield Township, Denver Township, Beaver Township, Greenwood Township, Leavitt Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,437 per pupil, $9,521 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.
Hesperia’s votes are counted by county
Michigan reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Hesperia alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Oceana County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican64.2%9,547 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat34.2%5,085 votesOthers: 1.6% (238 votes).
Most votes in Oceana County: Donald J Trump
Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
62% of Hesperia lies in Oceana County; the rest in Newaygo County. Every 2024 race in Oceana County is on the county’s page.
Oceana 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 Hesperia.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: hesperiami.com ↗
- 2Michigan HouseHesperia is split between 2 districts
- 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.
Reach Hesperia’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Hesperia’s government
How much does Hesperia spend per resident?
About $833 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 $833 was less than 67% of 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Hesperia?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,890 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.44% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see hesperiami.com.
Who runs Hesperia’s government?
See hesperiami.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Hesperia yet.
How did Hesperia vote in 2024?
Michigan counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Hesperia alone. Oceana County, where 62% of Hesperia lies, voted Trump 64.2%, Harris 34.2% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Hesperia?
3 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $11,371 (about $136,452 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Hesperia in the state legislature?
Hesperia is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Michigan Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Hesperia’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 →