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Town Hall · Quincy

Quincy spent more per resident in 2022 than 78% of similar cities

Quincy’s village government spent $2.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $1,801 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$2.9M
year to March 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,801
In 2022: $1,801, more than 78% of 291 similar cities
Long-term debt
$8.0M
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
11
full-time · 29 part-time · March payroll $44,317
Typical tax bill
$1,626
1.33% of home value · MI 1.25%

What stands out about how Quincy is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,801 per resident, more than 78% of 291 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer36% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Quincy Community School District with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,626 a year: 1.33% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.
Compared with similar places

$1,801 per resident in 2022: more than 78% of them

Quincy’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,801 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. Quincy spent more than 78% of them.

Middle half of the group, $748–$1,622Median $1,078Quincy

Includes sewer and trash ($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 →

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; Quincy itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,801 per resident a year, or $4.93 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 36%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 29%Fees & charges 23%From the state 18%Property taxes 16%Other taxes & licenses 6%Interest, fines & other 5%From the federal government 3%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $33,000; interest on debt $228,000. With these, the whole budget was $3.2 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,626 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.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Michigan$2,904
Quincy$1,626
$1,626
typical bill a year
1.33%
effective rate
$121,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Quincy

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

Check Quincy’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Quincy yet.
Who works for Quincy

One full-time village employee for every 147 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,617).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Fire0 + 20 pt
Administration & buildings3 + 9 pt
Roads & transportation4
Police3
Water & other utilities1
11
full-time
29
part-time
$44,317
payroll for March 2022
$531,804
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$35,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
3
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Quincy had 6.8 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 233 of the 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 4.4: Quincy had more than 71% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Quincy Community School District

Quincy’s K–12 school district, shared with Allen, Quincy Township, Algansee Township, Butler Township, California Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Quincy →
$13,124
per pupil · MI $16,528
1,125
students
$4.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,124 per pupil, $7,586 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 20%State 72%Federal 8%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Quincy’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Branch County’s results21,089 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican70.4%14,848 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat28.0%5,911 votes

Others: 1.6% (330 votes).

Most votes in Branch County: Donald J Trump

Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%

The county’s page

100% of Quincy lies in Branch County. Every 2024 race in Branch County is on the county’s page.

Branch 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 Quincy

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Quincy.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Michigan HouseState representatives
    Jennifer Wortz
  3. 3
    Michigan SenateState senator
    Jonathan Lindsey
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Gretchen Whitmer
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Tim Walberg
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Michigan
    Gary C. PetersElissa Slotkin

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

Reach Quincy’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Quincy’s government

How much does Quincy spend per resident?

About $1,801 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 $1,801 was more than 78% of 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Quincy?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,626 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 Quincy’s government?

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

How did Quincy vote in 2024?

Michigan counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Quincy alone. Branch County, where 100% of Quincy lies, voted Trump 70.4%, Harris 28.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Quincy?

11 full-time and 29 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $44,317 (about $531,804 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Quincy in the state legislature?

State Senate District 17 (Jonathan Lindsey) and State House District 35 (Jennifer Wortz). The House district also covers 48 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 →