In Arcadia Township, 76% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Michigan
Arcadia Township’s town government spent $595,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $193 per resident.
What stands out about how Arcadia Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$193 per resident in 2022: less than 70% of them
Arcadia Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($193 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 364 Michigan towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $252, and the middle half spent $173–$386. Arcadia Township spent less than 70% 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Arcadia Township itself left out).
About $193 per resident a year, or $0.53 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 36%.
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No trend yet
Arcadia Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,968 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.84% 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 Arcadia 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.
Tax bills are one input to Arcadia Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Arcadia Township →
Who’s in charge in Arcadia Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Imlay City Community Schools
Arcadia Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Imlay City, Imlay Township, Goodland Township, Attica Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,926 per pupil, $8,418 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.
North Branch Area Schools · $11,964 per pupil
Lapeer Community Schools · $14,443 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Arcadia Township voted in 2024
Official results for Arcadia Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican73.8%1,515 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat24.4%502 votesOthers: 1.8% (37 votes).
Most votes in Arcadia Township: Donald J Trump
Lapeer County: Trump 69.3%, Harris 29.5% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Arcadia Township’s 2,710 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican72.4%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat25.5%Most votes in Arcadia Township: Mike Rogers
Lapeer County: Rogers 66.9%, Slotkin 30.5% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Lisa McClain
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Arcadia Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia Township | 73.8% | 24.4% | 1.8% | 2,054 |
| Lapeer County | 69.3% | 29.5% | 1.3% | 55,439 |
| 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 Arcadia 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 Arcadia Township compares with the towns next door
Arcadia Township spent $193 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $156 to $265. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| North Branch Township | $156 | $2,381 |
| Mayfield Township | $216 | $1,495 |
| Goodland Township | $221 | $2,337 |
| Attica Township | $265 | $2,207 |
| Arcadia Township | $193 | $1,968 |
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 Arcadia Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Arcadia Township’s government
How much does Arcadia Township spend per resident?
About $193 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $193 was less than 70% of 364 Michigan towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Arcadia Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,968 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.84% 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 Arcadia Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Arcadia Township yet.
How did Arcadia Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 73.8%, Kamala D Harris 24.4% (2,054 votes, official results). Lapeer County: Trump 69.3%, Harris 29.5%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Arcadia Township?
0 full-time and 33 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $8,378 (about $100,536 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Arcadia Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 26 (Kevin Daley) and State House District 65 (Jaime Greene). The House district also covers 31 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 →