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Town Hall · Wilcox Township

Wilcox Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 95% of similar towns

Wilcox Township’s town government spent $141,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $125 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$141,000
year to March 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$125
In 2022: $125, less than 95% of 686 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $985 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,420
1.17% of home value · MI 1.25%

What stands out about how Wilcox Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$125 per resident in 2022: less than 95% of them

Wilcox Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($125 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. Wilcox Township spent less than 95% of them.

Middle half of the group, $194–$428Median $275Wilcox Township

Includes sewer and trash ($21,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
686

Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Wilcox Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $125 per resident a year, or $0.34 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 63%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 62%Property taxes 25%Fees & charges 9%Interest, fines & other 2%From the federal government 1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Over the years

No trend yet

Wilcox Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,420 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.17% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Michigan$2,904
Goodwell Township$2,242
Lincoln Township$2,107
Everett Township$1,904
White Cloud$1,781
Monroe Township$1,566
Wilcox Township$1,420
$1,420
typical bill a year
1.17%
effective rate
$121,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Wilcox 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 Wilcox Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Wilcox Township →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Wilcox Township

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See prointell.com/wilcox for Wilcox Township’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Wilcox Township yet.prointell.com/wilcox ↗
Agendas

Wilcox Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on prointell.com/wilcox ↗.

The school district

White Cloud Public Schools

Wilcox Township’s K–12 school district, shared with White Cloud, Everett Township, Goodwell Township, Lincoln Township, Monroe Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Wilcox Township →
$13,748
per pupil · MI $16,528
912
students
$548,000
long-term debt

Of the $13,748 per pupil, $8,110 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 30%State 55%Federal 14%

Michigan districts overall: 34% local, 57% state, 9% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

How Wilcox Township voted in 2024

Official results for Wilcox Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.

President609 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican74.1%451 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat24.1%147 votes

Others: 1.8% (11 votes).

Most votes in Wilcox Township: Donald J Trump

Newaygo County: Trump 70.6%, Harris 27.8% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%

Turnout
78%

of Wilcox Township’s 782 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.

Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).

U.S. Senate603 votes
Mike RogersMike RogersRepublican71.8%
Elissa SlotkinElissa SlotkinDemocrat24.9%
Others3.3%

Most votes in Wilcox Township: Mike Rogers

Newaygo County: Rogers 69.1%, Slotkin 28.0% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%

U.S. House · Michigan’s 2nd District428,550 votes
John R MoolenaarRepublican65.1%
Michael LynchDemocrat31.7%
Others3.2%

Most votes in the district: John R Moolenaar

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Wilcox Township, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Wilcox Township74.1%24.1%1.8%609
Newaygo County70.6%27.8%1.5%29,201
Michigan49.7%48.3%2.0%5,664,186
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Wilcox Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Wilcox Township.

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    Your townTown government
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    Michigan HouseState representatives
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    Michigan SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Michigan

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Wilcox Township compares with the towns next door

Wilcox Township spent $125 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $292 to $1,016. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Everett Township$292$1,904
Lincoln Township$302$2,107
Goodwell Township$502$2,242
White Cloud$1,016$1,781
Monroe Townshipestimate$1,566
Wilcox Township$125$1,420

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 Wilcox Township’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Wilcox Township’s government

How much does Wilcox Township spend per resident?

About $125 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 $125 was less than 95% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Wilcox Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,420 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.17% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see prointell.com/wilcox.

Who runs Wilcox Township’s government?

See prointell.com/wilcox for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Wilcox Township yet.

How did Wilcox Township vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 74.1%, Kamala D Harris 24.1% (609 votes, official results). Newaygo County: Trump 70.6%, Harris 27.8%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.

How many people work for Wilcox Township?

0 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $985 (about $11,820 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Wilcox Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 33 (Rick Outman) 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 →