Whittemore spent less per resident in 2022 than 90% of similar cities
Whittemore’s city government spent $185,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $493 per resident.
What stands out about how Whittemore is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$493 per resident in 2022: less than 90% of them
Whittemore’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($493 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 $1,081, and the middle half spent $751–$1,663. Whittemore spent less than 90% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($27,000), 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 cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Whittemore itself left out).
About $493 per resident a year, or $1.35 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 37%.
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No trend yet
Whittemore reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $910 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 Whittemore’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 Whittemore’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Whittemore →
Who’s in charge in Whittemore
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time city employee for every 375 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (375).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools
Whittemore’s K–12 school district, shared with Burleigh Township, Prescott, Richland Township, Mills Township, Reno Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,293 per pupil, $8,299 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Whittemore voted in 2024
Official results for Whittemore’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican71.6%139 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat26.3%51 votesOthers: 2.1% (4 votes).
Most votes in Whittemore: Donald J Trump
Iosco County: Trump 64.6%, Harris 34.0% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Whittemore’s 351 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican69.5%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat25.8%Most votes in Whittemore: Mike Rogers
Iosco County: Rogers 61.9%, Slotkin 35.0% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Jack Bergman
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Whittemore, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittemore | 71.6% | 26.3% | 2.1% | 194 |
| Iosco County | 64.6% | 34.0% | 1.5% | 15,731 |
| 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 Whittemore.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal 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.
Reach Whittemore’s government
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Questions about Whittemore’s government
How much does Whittemore spend per resident?
About $493 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 $493 was less than 90% of 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Whittemore?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $910 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 city’s assessor.
Who runs Whittemore’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Whittemore yet.
How did Whittemore vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 71.6%, Kamala D Harris 26.3% (194 votes, official results). Iosco County: Trump 64.6%, Harris 34.0%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Whittemore?
1 full-time and 16 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $12,660 (about $151,920 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Whittemore in the state legislature?
State Senate District 36 (Michele Hoitenga) and State House District 99 (Mike Hoadley). The House district also covers 69 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 →