Horton Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 83% of similar towns
Horton Township’s town government spent $150,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $165 per resident.
What stands out about how Horton Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$165 per resident in 2022: less than 83% of them
Horton Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($165 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 $194–$428. Horton Township spent less than 83% 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; Horton Township itself left out).
About $165 per resident a year, or $0.45 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 87%.
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No trend yet
Horton Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,359 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.83% 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 Horton 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 Horton Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Horton Township →
Who’s in charge in Horton Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
West Branch-Rose City Area Schools
Horton Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Churchill Township, Clement Township, Cumming Township, Edwards Township, Foster Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,869 per pupil, $7,938 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 Horton Township voted in 2024
Official results for Horton Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican78.1%427 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat20.5%112 votesOthers: 1.5% (8 votes).
Most votes in Horton Township: Donald J Trump
Ogemaw County: Trump 70.3%, Harris 28.3% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Horton Township’s 622 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican75.8%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat22.1%Most votes in Horton Township: Mike Rogers
Ogemaw County: Rogers 67.5%, Slotkin 29.9% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Jack Bergman
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Horton Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horton Township | 78.1% | 20.5% | 1.5% | 547 |
| Ogemaw County | 70.3% | 28.3% | 1.3% | 12,622 |
| 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 Horton 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 Horton Township compares with the towns next door
Horton Township spent $165 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $327 to $572. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Mills Township | $327 | $992 |
| West Branch Township | $572 | $1,544 |
| Edwards Township | estimate | $1,685 |
| Horton Township | $165 | $1,359 |
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 Horton Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Horton Township’s government
How much does Horton Township spend per resident?
About $165 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 $165 was less than 83% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Horton Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,359 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.83% 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 Horton Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Horton Township yet.
How did Horton Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 78.1%, Kamala D Harris 20.5% (547 votes, official results). Ogemaw County: Trump 70.3%, Harris 28.3%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Horton Township?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,508 (about $66,096 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Horton Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 36 (Michele Hoitenga) and State House District 99 (Mike Hoadley). The House district also covers 69 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 →