Warner Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar towns
Warner Township’s town government spent $68,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $162 per resident.
What stands out about how Warner Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$162 per resident in 2022: less than 84% of them
Warner Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($162 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. Warner Township spent less than 84% 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; Warner Township itself left out).
About $162 per resident a year, or $0.44 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 93%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Warner Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Warner Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,561 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.19% 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 Warner 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 Warner Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Warner Township →
Who’s in charge in Warner Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Gaylord Community Schools
Warner Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Bagley Township, Elmira Township, Gaylord, Hayes Township, Livingston Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,951 per pupil, $9,663 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.
Boyne City Public Schools · $16,322 per pupil
Alba Public Schools · $17,446 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Warner Township voted in 2024
Official results for Warner Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican74.1%180 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat25.1%61 votesOthers: 0.8% (2 votes).
Most votes in Warner Township: Donald J Trump
Antrim County: Trump 61.3%, Harris 37.5% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
Mike RogersRepublican72.1%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat23.8%Most votes in Warner Township: Mike Rogers
Antrim County: Rogers 60.6%, Slotkin 36.9% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Jack Bergman
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Warner Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warner Township | 74.1% | 25.1% | 0.8% | 243 |
| Antrim County | 61.3% | 37.5% | 1.3% | 16,883 |
| 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 Warner 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 Warner Township compares with the towns next door
Warner Township spent $162 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $117 to $609. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Elmira Township | $117 | $1,962 |
| Jordan Township | $238 | $1,489 |
| Chestonia Township | $292 | $1,243 |
| Boyne Valley Township | $609 | $1,994 |
| Star Township | estimate | $1,396 |
| Warner Township | $162 | $1,561 |
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 Warner Township’s government
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Questions about Warner Township’s government
How much does Warner Township spend per resident?
About $162 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 $162 was less than 84% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Warner Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,561 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.19% 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 Warner Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Warner Township yet.
How did Warner Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 74.1%, Kamala D Harris 25.1% (243 votes, official results). Antrim County: Trump 61.3%, Harris 37.5%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Warner Township?
0 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $7,327 (about $87,924 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Warner Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 37 (John Damoose) 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 →