Mecosta spent less per resident in 2022 than 97% of similar cities
Mecosta’s village government spent $148,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $322 per resident.
What stands out about how Mecosta is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$322 per resident in 2022: less than 97% of them
Mecosta’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($322 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. Mecosta spent less than 97% 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; Mecosta itself left out).
About $322 per resident a year, or $0.88 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 53%.
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No trend yet
Mecosta reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,281 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.33% 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 Mecosta’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 Mecosta’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Mecosta →
Who’s in charge in Mecosta
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Chippewa Hills School District
Mecosta’s K–12 school district, shared with Barryton, Coldwater Township, Fork Township, Lake Isabella, Morton Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,701 per pupil, $8,592 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.
Mecosta’s votes are counted by county
Michigan reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Mecosta alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Mecosta County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican64.2%14,445 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat34.2%7,688 votesOthers: 1.6% (356 votes).
Most votes in Mecosta County: Donald J Trump
Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
100% of Mecosta lies in Mecosta County. Every 2024 race in Mecosta County is on the county’s page.
Mecosta 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 Mecosta.
- 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.
Reach Mecosta’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Mecosta’s government
How much does Mecosta spend per resident?
About $322 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 $322 was less than 97% of 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Mecosta?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,281 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.33% 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 Mecosta’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Mecosta yet.
How did Mecosta vote in 2024?
Michigan counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Mecosta alone. Mecosta County, where 100% of Mecosta lies, voted Trump 64.2%, Harris 34.2% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Mecosta?
0 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $10,206 (about $122,472 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Mecosta 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.
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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 →