Lorenzo and Ruth Wells Palmer House · Photo: Notorious4life · Public domainHudson spent more per resident in 2022 than 77% of similar cities
Hudson’s city government spent $3.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,730 per resident.
What stands out about how Hudson is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$1,730 per resident in 2022: more than 77% of them
Hudson’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,730 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 $1,078, and the middle half spent $748–$1,622. Hudson spent more than 77% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($565,000), 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; Hudson itself left out).
About $1,730 per resident a year, or $4.74 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 22%.
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No trend yet
Hudson reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,389 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.26% 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 Hudson’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 Hudson’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Hudson →
Who’s in charge in Hudson
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time city employee for every 183 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 (2,195).
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.
Hudson Area Schools
Hudson’s K–12 school district, shared with Clayton, Hudson Township, Dover Township, Pittsford Township, Medina Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,536 per pupil, $7,322 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 Hudson voted in 2024
Official results for Hudson’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican66.9%681 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat31.5%321 votesOthers: 1.6% (16 votes).
Most votes in Hudson: Donald J Trump
Lenawee County: Trump 60.8%, Harris 37.8% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Hudson’s 1,592 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican66.2%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat29.9%Most votes in Hudson: Mike Rogers
Lenawee County: Rogers 60.2%, Slotkin 36.8% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Tim Walberg
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Hudson, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 66.9% | 31.5% | 1.6% | 1,018 |
| Lenawee County | 60.8% | 37.8% | 1.4% | 55,016 |
| 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 Hudson.
- 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 Hudson compares with the towns next door
Hudson spent $1,730 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson Township | $231 | $2,072 |
| Hudson | $1,730 | $1,389 |
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 Hudson’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Hudson’s government
How much does Hudson spend per resident?
About $1,730 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,730 was more than 77% of 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Hudson?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,389 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.26% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.
Who runs Hudson’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Hudson yet.
How did Hudson vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 66.9%, Kamala D Harris 31.5% (1,018 votes, official results). Lenawee County: Trump 60.8%, Harris 37.8%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Hudson?
12 full-time and 23 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $94,087 (about $1.1M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Hudson in the state legislature?
State Senate District 16 (Joe Bellino) and State House District 35 (Jennifer Wortz). 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 →