Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0Newberry spent more per resident in 2022 than 90% of similar cities
Newberry’s village government spent $3.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,814 per resident.
What stands out about how Newberry is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$2,814 per resident in 2022: more than 90% of them
Newberry’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,814 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. Newberry spent more than 90% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.1 million), 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; Newberry itself left out).
About $2,814 per resident a year, or $7.71 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 29%.
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No trend yet
Newberry reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
full-time in March 2025, the same as 14 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.
The typical homeowner pays $1,264 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.85% 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 Newberry’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 Newberry’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Newberry →
Who’s in charge in Newberry
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Newberry’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on newberrytourism.com ↗.
One full-time village employee for every 100 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,395).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Tahquamenon Area Schools
Newberry’s K–12 school district, shared with Columbus Township, Hulbert Township, Lakefield Township, McMillan Township, Pentland Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,810 per pupil, $9,036 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.
Newberry’s votes are counted by county
Michigan reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Newberry alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Luce County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican72.7%2,170 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat25.8%769 votesOthers: 1.5% (46 votes).
Most votes in Luce County: Donald J Trump
Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
100% of Newberry lies in Luce County. Every 2024 race in Luce County is on the county’s page.
Luce 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 Newberry.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: newberrytourism.com ↗
- 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 Newberry’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Newberry’s government
How much does Newberry spend per resident?
About $2,814 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $2,814 was more than 90% of 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Newberry?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,264 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.85% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see newberrytourism.com.
Who runs Newberry’s government?
See newberrytourism.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Newberry yet.
How did Newberry vote in 2024?
Michigan counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Newberry alone. Luce County, where 100% of Newberry lies, voted Trump 72.7%, Harris 25.8% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Newberry?
14 full-time and 69 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $92,468 (about $1.1M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Newberry in the state legislature?
State Senate District 38 (Ed McBroom) and State House District 108 (Dave Prestin). The House district also covers 63 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Newberry’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 →