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Millbrook Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar towns

Millbrook Township’s town government spent $83,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $74 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$83,000
year to March 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$74
In 2022: $74, less than 100% of 686 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 7 part-time · March payroll $5,138 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$2,171
1.11% of home value · MI 1.25%

What stands out about how Millbrook Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$74 per resident in 2022: less than 100% of them

Millbrook Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($74 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. Millbrook Township spent less than 100% of them.

Middle half of the group, $194–$428Median $275Millbrook Township

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
686

Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Millbrook Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $74 per resident a year, or $0.20 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 72%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 51%From the federal government 25%Property taxes 24%Fees & charges <1%
Over the years

No trend yet

Millbrook Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,171 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.11% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Rolland Township$2,907
Michigan$2,904
Millbrook Township$2,171
Belvidere Township$1,802
Wheatland Township$1,563
Hinton Township$1,466
$2,171
typical bill a year
1.11%
effective rate
$195,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Millbrook 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 Millbrook Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Millbrook Township →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Millbrook Township

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Millbrook Township’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Millbrook Township yet.
The school district

Chippewa Hills School District

Millbrook Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Barryton, Coldwater Township, Fork Township, Lake Isabella, Mecosta and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Millbrook Township →
$14,701
per pupil · MI $16,528
1,788
students
$15 million
long-term debt

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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 37%State 42%Federal 20%

Michigan districts overall: 34% local, 57% state, 9% federal.

Also serving Millbrook Township

Montabella Community Schools · $15,428 per pupil

Lakeview Community Schools · $14,089 per pupil

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

How Millbrook Township voted in 2024

Official results for Millbrook Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.

President595 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican75.0%446 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat23.9%142 votes

Others: 1.2% (7 votes).

Most votes in Millbrook Township: Donald J Trump

Mecosta County: Trump 64.2%, Harris 34.2% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%

Turnout
68%

of Millbrook Township’s 880 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.

Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).

U.S. Senate586 votes
Mike RogersMike RogersRepublican71.8%
Elissa SlotkinElissa SlotkinDemocrat24.6%
Others3.6%

Most votes in Millbrook Township: Mike Rogers

Mecosta County: Rogers 63.0%, Slotkin 33.7% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%

U.S. House · Michigan’s 2nd District428,550 votes
John R MoolenaarRepublican65.1%
Michael LynchDemocrat31.7%
Others3.2%

Most votes in the district: John R Moolenaar

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Millbrook Township, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Millbrook Township75.0%23.9%1.2%595
Mecosta County64.2%34.2%1.6%22,489
Michigan49.7%48.3%2.0%5,664,186
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Millbrook Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Millbrook Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Michigan HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Michigan SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Michigan

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Millbrook Township compares with the towns next door

Millbrook Township spent $74 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $115 to $485. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Rolland Township$115$2,907
Hinton Township$130$1,466
Belvidere Township$259$1,802
Wheatland Township$485$1,563
Millbrook Township$74$2,171

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 Millbrook Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Millbrook Township’s government

How much does Millbrook Township spend per resident?

About $74 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 $74 was less than 100% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Millbrook Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,171 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.11% 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 Millbrook Township’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Millbrook Township yet.

How did Millbrook Township vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 75.0%, Kamala D Harris 23.9% (595 votes, official results). Mecosta County: Trump 64.2%, Harris 34.2%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.

How many people work for Millbrook Township?

0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,138 (about $61,656 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Millbrook Township 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 →