Wisner Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 87% of similar towns
Wisner Township’s town government spent $421,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $652 per resident.
What stands out about how Wisner Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$652 per resident in 2022: more than 87% of them
Wisner Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($652 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–$426. Wisner Township spent more than 87% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($170,000), 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; Wisner Township itself left out).
About $652 per resident a year, or $1.79 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 40%.
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No trend yet
Wisner Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,765 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.33% 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 Wisner 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 Wisner Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Wisner Township →
Who’s in charge in Wisner Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Unionville-Sebewaing Area School District
Wisner Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Sebewaing, Unionville, Sebewaing Township, Columbia Township, Akron Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,946 per pupil, $8,079 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.
Akron-Fairgrove Schools · $18,291 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Wisner Township voted in 2024
Official results for Wisner Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican74.0%288 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat24.2%94 votesOthers: 1.8% (7 votes).
Most votes in Wisner Township: Donald J Trump
Tuscola County: Trump 70.9%, Harris 27.9% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Wisner Township’s 500 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican72.6%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat25.1%Most votes in Wisner Township: Mike Rogers
Tuscola County: Rogers 68.0%, Slotkin 29.0% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Lisa McClain
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Wisner Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisner Township | 74.0% | 24.2% | 1.8% | 389 |
| Tuscola County | 70.9% | 27.9% | 1.3% | 30,717 |
| 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 Wisner 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 Wisner Township compares with the towns next door
Wisner Township spent $652 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $594 to $791. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Akron Township | $594 | $1,550 |
| Hampton Township | $778 | $2,760 |
| Gilford Township | $791 | $1,837 |
| Wisner Township | $652 | $1,765 |
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 Wisner Township’s government
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Questions about Wisner Township’s government
How much does Wisner Township spend per resident?
About $652 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 $652 was more than 87% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Wisner Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,765 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.33% 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 Wisner Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Wisner Township yet.
How did Wisner Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 74.0%, Kamala D Harris 24.2% (389 votes, official results). Tuscola County: Trump 70.9%, Harris 27.9%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Wisner Township?
0 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $8,506 (about $102,072 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Wisner Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 26 (Kevin Daley) and State House District 97 (Matt Bierlein). The House district also covers 35 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 →