Reed City spent more per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar cities
Reed City’s city government spent $5.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,134 per resident.
What stands out about how Reed City is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$2,134 per resident in 2022: more than 84% of them
Reed City’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,134 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. Reed City spent more than 84% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($2.2 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; Reed City itself left out).
About $2,134 per resident a year, or $5.85 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 43%.
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No trend yet
Reed City reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,616 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.41% 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 Reed City’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.
Tax bills are one input to Reed City’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Reed City →
Who’s in charge in Reed City
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Reed City’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on reedcity.org ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 148 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 (2,374).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Reed City Area Public Schools
Reed City’s K–12 school district, shared with Chase Township, Hersey, Richmond Township, Hersey Township, Pinora Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,153 per pupil, $8,438 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 Reed City voted in 2024
Official results for Reed City’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican64.3%718 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat33.4%373 votesOthers: 2.2% (25 votes).
Most votes in Reed City: Donald J Trump
Osceola County: Trump 73.1%, Harris 25.2% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Reed City’s 2,058 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican63.0%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat31.9%Most votes in Reed City: Mike Rogers
Osceola County: Rogers 71.4%, Slotkin 25.2% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: John R Moolenaar
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Reed City, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reed City | 64.3% | 33.4% | 2.2% | 1,116 |
| Osceola County | 73.1% | 25.2% | 1.7% | 13,184 |
| 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 Reed City.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: reedcity.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.
Reach Reed City’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Reed City’s government
How much does Reed City spend per resident?
About $2,134 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 $2,134 was more than 84% of 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Reed City?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,616 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.41% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see reedcity.org.
Who runs Reed City’s government?
See reedcity.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Reed City yet.
How did Reed City vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 64.3%, Kamala D Harris 33.4% (1,116 votes, official results). Osceola County: Trump 73.1%, Harris 25.2%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Reed City?
16 full-time and 25 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $81,582 (about $978,984 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Reed City 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.
Ask neighbors about Reed City’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 →