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Town Hall · Roscommon

Roscommon spent more per resident in 2022 than 67% of similar cities

Roscommon’s village government spent $1.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,330 per resident.

Election Day

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General election in Michigan.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.4M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,330
In 2022: $1,330, more than 67% of 291 similar cities
Long-term debt
$4.1M
end of 2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 17 part-time · March payroll $21,971
Typical tax bill
$1,337
1.42% of home value · MI 1.25%

What stands out about how Roscommon is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,330 per resident, more than 67% of 291 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer44% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Roscommon Area Public Schools with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,337 a year: 1.42% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.
Compared with similar places

$1,330 per resident in 2022: more than 67% of them

Roscommon’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,330 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–$1,663. Roscommon spent more than 67% of them.

Middle half of the group, $748–$1,663Median $1,078Roscommon

Includes sewer and trash ($612,000), 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; Roscommon itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,330 per resident a year, or $3.64 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 44%.

Where the money comes from
From the federal government 71%Fees & charges 7%From the state 7%Utility sales 7%Property taxes 5%Interest, fines & other 2%From other local governments <1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $87,000; interest on debt $70,000; payments to other governments $23,000. With these, the whole budget was $1.6 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,337 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.42% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Michigan$2,904
Roscommon$1,337
$1,337
typical bill a year
1.42%
effective rate
$93,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Roscommon

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

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

Roscommon Area Public Schools

Roscommon’s K–12 school district, shared with Au Sable Township, Gerrish Township, Higgins Township, Lyon Township, South Branch Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Roscommon →
$17,778
per pupil · MI $16,528
807
students
$6.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $17,778 per pupil, $10,152 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 65%State 17%Federal 18%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Roscommon’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Roscommon County’s results16,068 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican65.9%10,582 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat32.9%5,290 votes

Others: 1.2% (196 votes).

Most votes in Roscommon County: Donald J Trump

Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%

The county’s page

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

Roscommon 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 Roscommon

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Roscommon.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Michigan HouseState representatives
    Ken Borton
  3. 3
    Michigan SenateState senator
    Michele Hoitenga
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Gretchen Whitmer
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Jack Bergman
  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 Roscommon’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Roscommon’s government

How much does Roscommon spend per resident?

About $1,330 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 $1,330 was more than 67% of 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Roscommon?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,337 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.42% 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 Roscommon’s government?

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

How did Roscommon vote in 2024?

Michigan counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Roscommon alone. Roscommon County, where 100% of Roscommon lies, voted Trump 65.9%, Harris 32.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Roscommon?

0 full-time and 17 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $21,971 (about $263,652 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Roscommon in the state legislature?

State Senate District 36 (Michele Hoitenga) and State House District 105 (Ken Borton). The House district also covers 56 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 →