In Wilmot Township, 76% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Michigan
Wilmot Township’s town government spent $300,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $352 per resident.
What stands out about how Wilmot Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$352 per resident in 2022: more than 66% of them
Wilmot Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($352 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. Wilmot Township spent more than 66% of them.
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 →
Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Wilmot Township itself left out).
About $352 per resident a year, or $0.96 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 46%.
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No trend yet
Wilmot Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,260 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.75% 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 Wilmot 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 Wilmot Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Wilmot Township →
Who’s in charge in Wilmot Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Wolverine Community Schools
Wilmot Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Ellis Township, Nunda Township, Wolverine, Mentor Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,278 per pupil, $9,876 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 Wilmot Township voted in 2024
Official results for Wilmot Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican70.9%326 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat27.2%125 votesOthers: 2.0% (9 votes).
Most votes in Wilmot Township: Donald J Trump
Cheboygan County: Trump 64.9%, Harris 33.8% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Wilmot Township’s 604 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican69.0%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat28.7%Most votes in Wilmot Township: Mike Rogers
Cheboygan County: Rogers 63.5%, Slotkin 33.7% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Jack Bergman
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Wilmot Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmot Township | 70.9% | 27.2% | 2.0% | 460 |
| Cheboygan County | 64.9% | 33.8% | 1.4% | 16,423 |
| 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 Wilmot 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 Wilmot Township compares with the towns next door
Wilmot Township spent $352 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $124 to $332. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Corwith Township | $124 | $1,363 |
| Mentor Township | $155 | $1,406 |
| Chandler Township | $166 | $1,431 |
| Nunda Township | $332 | $1,229 |
| Wilmot Township | $352 | $1,260 |
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 Wilmot Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Wilmot Township’s government
How much does Wilmot Township spend per resident?
About $352 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 $352 was more than 66% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Wilmot Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,260 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.75% 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 Wilmot Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Wilmot Township yet.
How did Wilmot Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 70.9%, Kamala D Harris 27.2% (460 votes, official results). Cheboygan County: Trump 64.9%, Harris 33.8%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Wilmot Township?
0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,502 (about $30,024 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Wilmot Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 37 (John Damoose) and State House District 106 (Cam Cavitt). The House district also covers 72 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 →