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Town Hall · Millersburg

Millersburg spent less per resident in 2022 than 74% of similar cities

Millersburg’s village government spent $149,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $764 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$149,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$764
In 2022: $764, less than 74% of 291 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 5 part-time · March payroll $2,207
Typical tax bill
$714
0.85% of home value · MI 1.25%

What stands out about how Millersburg is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$764 per resident in 2022: less than 74% of them

Millersburg’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($764 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 $748–$1,663. Millersburg spent less than 74% of them.

Middle half of the group, $748–$1,663Median $1,081Millersburg

Includes sewer and trash ($60,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
291

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $764 per resident a year, or $2.09 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 40%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 41%Interest, fines & other 27%Utility sales 14%Property taxes 11%Fees & charges 6%
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $714 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.85% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Michigan$2,904
Millersburg$714
$714
typical bill a year
0.85%
effective rate
$84,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Millersburg

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

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

Onaway Area Community School District

Millersburg’s K–12 school district, shared with Allis Township, Bearinger Township, Case Township, Forest Township, North Allis Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Millersburg →
$15,848
per pupil · MI $16,528
525
students
$255,000
long-term debt

Of the $15,848 per pupil, $10,116 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 49%State 40%Federal 11%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Millersburg’s votes are counted by county

Michigan reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Millersburg alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Presque Isle County’s results.

President · Presque Isle County’s results8,742 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican63.7%5,568 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat34.7%3,036 votes

Others: 1.6% (138 votes).

Most votes in Presque Isle County: Donald J Trump

Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%

The county’s page

100% of Millersburg lies in Presque Isle County. Every 2024 race in Presque Isle County is on the county’s page.

Presque Isle County’s 2024 results →
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. 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 Millersburg

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Millersburg.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    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.

Reach Millersburg’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Millersburg’s government

How much does Millersburg spend per resident?

About $764 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 $764 was less than 74% of 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Millersburg?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $714 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.85% 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 Millersburg’s government?

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

How did Millersburg vote in 2024?

Michigan counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Millersburg alone. Presque Isle County, where 100% of Millersburg lies, voted Trump 63.7%, Harris 34.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Millersburg?

0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,207 (about $26,484 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Millersburg in the state legislature?

State Senate District 36 (Michele Hoitenga) and State House District 106 (Cam Cavitt). The House district also covers 72 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 →