Photo: Elevatorrailfan · CC BY-SA 4.0Posen Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 92% of similar towns
Posen Township’s town government spent $112,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $140 per resident.
What stands out about how Posen Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$140 per resident in 2022: less than 92% of them
Posen Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($140 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. Posen Township spent less than 92% 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; Posen Township itself left out).
About $140 per resident a year, or $0.38 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 98%.
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No trend yet
Posen Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,189 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.98% 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 Posen 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 Posen Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Posen Township →
Who’s in charge in Posen Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Posen Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on posenmi.org ↗.
Posen Consolidated School District
Posen Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Posen, Pulawski Township, Krakow Township, Metz Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,558 per pupil, $9,196 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 Posen Township voted in 2024
Official results for Posen Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican69.5%331 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat29.2%139 votesOthers: 1.3% (6 votes).
Most votes in Posen Township: Donald J Trump
Presque Isle County: Trump 63.7%, Harris 34.7% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Posen Township’s 649 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican70.4%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat27.5%Most votes in Posen Township: Mike Rogers
Presque Isle County: Rogers 62.6%, Slotkin 34.8% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Jack Bergman
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Posen Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Posen Township | 69.5% | 29.2% | 1.3% | 476 |
| Presque Isle County | 63.7% | 34.7% | 1.6% | 8,742 |
| 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 Posen Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: posenmi.org ↗
- 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 Posen Township compares with the towns next door
Posen Township spent $140 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $153 to $241. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Pulawski Township | $153 | $1,326 |
| Krakow Township | $162 | $1,990 |
| Metz Township | $208 | $1,201 |
| Long Rapids Township | $241 | $1,376 |
| Posen Township | $140 | $1,189 |
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 Posen Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Posen Township’s government
How much does Posen Township spend per resident?
About $140 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 $140 was less than 92% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Posen Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,189 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.98% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see posenmi.org.
Who runs Posen Township’s government?
See posenmi.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Posen Township yet.
How did Posen Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 69.5%, Kamala D Harris 29.2% (476 votes, official results). Presque Isle County: Trump 63.7%, Harris 34.7%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Posen Township?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,491 (about $65,892 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Posen Township 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.
Ask neighbors about Posen Township’s government
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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 →