Matchwood Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 76% of similar towns
Matchwood Township’s town government spent $34,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $442 per resident.
What stands out about how Matchwood Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$442 per resident in 2022: more than 76% of them
Matchwood Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($442 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–$426. Matchwood Township spent more than 76% 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; Matchwood Township itself left out).
About $442 per resident a year, or $1.21 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 94%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
No trend yet
Matchwood Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,667 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Matchwood 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 Matchwood Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Matchwood Township →
Who’s in charge in Matchwood Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Ewen-Trout Creek Consolidated Schools
Matchwood Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Bergland Township, Haight Township, Interior Township, McMillan Township, Stannard Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,624 per pupil, $10,042 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 Matchwood Township voted in 2024
Official results for Matchwood Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican61.3%38 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat38.7%24 votesMost votes in Matchwood Township: Donald J Trump
Ontonagon County: Trump 64.5%, Harris 34.2% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
Mike RogersRepublican59.6%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat38.6%Most votes in Matchwood Township: Mike Rogers
Ontonagon County: Rogers 63.2%, Slotkin 33.9% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Jack Bergman
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Matchwood Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matchwood Township | 61.3% | 38.7% | 0.0% | 62 |
| Ontonagon County | 64.5% | 34.2% | 1.3% | 3,841 |
| 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 Matchwood 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 Matchwood Township compares with the towns next door
Matchwood Township spent $442 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $262 to $915. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Ontonagon Township | $262 | $1,300 |
| Bergland Township | $656 | $2,041 |
| Rockland Township | $915 | $928 |
| McMillan Township | estimate | $1,601 |
| Carp Lake Township | estimate | $688 |
| Marenisco Township | estimate | $2,217 |
| Matchwood Township | $442 | $1,667 |
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 Matchwood Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Matchwood Township’s government
How much does Matchwood Township spend per resident?
About $442 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 $442 was more than 76% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Matchwood Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Matchwood Township yet.
How did Matchwood Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 61.3%, Kamala D Harris 38.7% (62 votes, official results). Ontonagon County: Trump 64.5%, Harris 34.2%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Matchwood Township?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,282 (about $27,384 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Matchwood Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 38 (Ed McBroom) and State House District 110 (Greg Markkanen). The House district also covers 63 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Matchwood 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 →