In Vernon Township, 75% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Michigan
Vernon Township’s town government spent $247,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $183 per resident.
What stands out about how Vernon Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$183 per resident in 2022: less than 78% of them
Vernon Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($183 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. Vernon Township spent less than 78% 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; Vernon Township itself left out).
About $183 per resident a year, or $0.50 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 50%.
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No trend yet
Vernon Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,879 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.92% 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 Vernon 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 Vernon Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Vernon Township →
Who’s in charge in Vernon Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Vernon Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on vernontownship.org ↗.
Clare Public Schools
Vernon Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Clare, Sheridan Township, Grant Township, Wise Township, Arthur Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,884 per pupil, $8,771 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.
Mount Pleasant City School District · $16,397 per pupil
Farwell Area Schools · $15,591 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Vernon Township voted in 2024
Official results for Vernon Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican67.5%534 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat31.6%250 votesOthers: 0.9% (7 votes).
Most votes in Vernon Township: Donald J Trump
Isabella County: Trump 52.9%, Harris 45.4% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Vernon Township’s 1,055 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican65.0%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat32.2%Most votes in Vernon Township: Mike Rogers
Isabella County: Rogers 51.5%, Slotkin 45.4% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: John R Moolenaar
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Vernon Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Township | 67.5% | 31.6% | 0.9% | 791 |
| Isabella County | 52.9% | 45.4% | 1.6% | 30,835 |
| 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 Vernon Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: vernontownship.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 Vernon Township compares with the towns next door
Vernon Township spent $183 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $160 to $471. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Isabella Township | $160 | $2,134 |
| Sheridan Township | $182 | $1,607 |
| Gilmore Township | $207 | $1,512 |
| Grant Township | $285 | $1,947 |
| Wise Township | $471 | $1,703 |
| Clare | estimate | $2,734 |
| Vernon Township | $183 | $1,879 |
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 Vernon Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Vernon Township’s government
How much does Vernon Township spend per resident?
About $183 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 $183 was less than 78% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Vernon Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,879 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.92% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see vernontownship.org.
Who runs Vernon Township’s government?
See vernontownship.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Vernon Township yet.
How did Vernon Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 67.5%, Kamala D Harris 31.6% (791 votes, official results). Isabella County: Trump 52.9%, Harris 45.4%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Vernon Township?
0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,000 (about $36,000 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Vernon Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 34 (Roger Hauck) and State House District 92 (Jerry Neyer). The House district also covers 28 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Vernon 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 →