Photo: Charles W. Chapman · CC BY-SA 4.0In Wexford Township, 87% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Michigan
Wexford Township’s town government spent $239,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $214 per resident.
What stands out about how Wexford Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$214 per resident in 2022: less than 69% of them
Wexford Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($214 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 $193–$428. Wexford Township spent less than 69% 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; Wexford Township itself left out).
About $214 per resident a year, or $0.59 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 33%.
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No trend yet
Wexford Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,705 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.08% 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 Wexford 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 Wexford Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Wexford Township →
Who’s in charge in Wexford Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Wexford Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on wexfordcounty.org ↗.
Mesick Consolidated Schools
Wexford Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Antioch Township, Mesick, Springville Township, Slagle Township, Colfax Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,948 per pupil, $9,971 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.
Buckley Community School District · $13,631 per pupil
Benzie County Central School · $16,079 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Wexford Township voted in 2024
Official results for Wexford Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican75.6%549 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat22.3%162 votesOthers: 2.1% (15 votes).
Most votes in Wexford Township: Donald J Trump
Wexford County: Trump 66.6%, Harris 32.0% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Wexford Township’s 836 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican73.7%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat21.5%Most votes in Wexford Township: Mike Rogers
Wexford County: Rogers 64.8%, Slotkin 31.6% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
U.S. House, 2024: 2 districts cover Wexford Township, so your street decides which race was yours. All 2 districts’ results →
President, 2024: Wexford Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wexford Township | 75.6% | 22.3% | 2.1% | 726 |
| 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 Wexford Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: wexfordcounty.org ↗
- 2Michigan HouseState representatives
- 3Michigan SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseSplit between districts
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Michigan
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Wexford Township compares with the towns next door
Wexford Township spent $214 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $146 to $219. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Township | $146 | $2,062 |
| Cleon Township | $152 | $1,485 |
| Hanover Township | $182 | $1,848 |
| Springville Township | $219 | $1,291 |
| Wexford Township | $214 | $1,705 |
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 Wexford Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Wexford Township’s government
How much does Wexford Township spend per resident?
About $214 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 $214 was less than 69% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Wexford Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,705 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.08% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see wexfordcounty.org.
Who runs Wexford Township’s government?
See wexfordcounty.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Wexford Township yet.
How did Wexford Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 75.6%, Kamala D Harris 22.3% (726 votes, official results). Wexford County: Trump 66.6%, Harris 32.0%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Wexford Township?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,721 (about $44,652 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Wexford Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 36 (Michele Hoitenga) and State House District 104 (J.R. Roth). The House district also covers 69 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Wexford 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 →