Selma Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar towns
Selma Township’s town government spent $337,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $157 per resident.
What stands out about how Selma Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$157 per resident in 2022: less than 86% of them
Selma Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($157 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. Selma Township spent less than 86% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($6,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Selma Township itself left out).
About $157 per resident a year, or $0.43 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 50%.
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No trend yet
Selma Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,355 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.12% 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 Selma 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 Selma Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Selma Township →
Who’s in charge in Selma Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Cadillac Area Public Schools
Selma Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Cadillac, Haring Township, Harrietta, Henderson Township, South Branch Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,677 per pupil, $8,016 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.
Mesick Consolidated Schools · $15,948 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Selma Township voted in 2024
Official results for Selma Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican66.8%893 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat31.6%423 votesOthers: 1.6% (21 votes).
Most votes in Selma Township: Donald J Trump
Wexford County: Trump 66.6%, Harris 32.0% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Selma Township’s 1,694 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican65.3%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat31.0%Most votes in Selma Township: Mike Rogers
Wexford County: Rogers 64.8%, Slotkin 31.6% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: John R Moolenaar
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Selma Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selma Township | 66.8% | 31.6% | 1.6% | 1,337 |
| Wexford County | 66.6% | 32.0% | 1.5% | 19,476 |
| 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 Selma Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 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 Selma Township compares with the towns next door
Selma Township spent $157 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $155 to $311. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Colfax Township | $155 | $1,659 |
| Boon Township | $156 | $1,369 |
| Cherry Grove Township | $202 | $2,778 |
| Haring Township | $311 | $1,943 |
| Selma Township | $157 | $2,355 |
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 Selma Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Selma Township’s government
How much does Selma Township spend per resident?
About $157 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 $157 was less than 86% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Selma Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,355 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.12% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Selma Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Selma Township yet.
How did Selma Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 66.8%, Kamala D Harris 31.6% (1,337 votes, official results). Wexford County: Trump 66.6%, Harris 32.0%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Selma Township?
0 full-time and 24 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $20,048 (about $240,576 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Selma Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 36 (Michele Hoitenga) and State House District 101 (Joseph Fox). The House district also covers 64 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 →