Carmel Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 87% of similar towns
Carmel Township’s town government spent $412,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $142 per resident.
What stands out about how Carmel Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$142 per resident in 2022: less than 87% of them
Carmel Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($142 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 $174–$386. Carmel Township spent less than 87% 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; Carmel Township itself left out).
About $142 per resident a year, or $0.39 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 44%.
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No trend yet
Carmel Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,530 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.14% 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 Carmel 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 Carmel Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Carmel Township →
Who’s in charge in Carmel Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Charlotte Public Schools
Carmel Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Charlotte, Eaton Township, Benton Township, Chester Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,684 per pupil, $7,076 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.
Olivet Community Schools · $14,968 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Carmel Township voted in 2024
Official results for Carmel Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican64.2%1,189 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat34.4%637 votesOthers: 1.4% (25 votes).
Most votes in Carmel Township: Donald J Trump
Eaton County: Trump 50.8%, Harris 47.6% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Carmel Township’s 2,180 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican61.9%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat35.9%Most votes in Carmel Township: Mike Rogers
Eaton County: Rogers 48.9%, Slotkin 48.7% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Tom Barrett
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Carmel Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel Township | 64.2% | 34.4% | 1.4% | 1,851 |
| Eaton County | 50.8% | 47.6% | 1.6% | 65,208 |
| 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 Carmel 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 Carmel Township compares with the towns next door
Carmel Township spent $142 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $122 to $1,197. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Chester Township | $122 | $2,211 |
| Walton Township | $140 | $2,652 |
| Kalamo Township | $152 | $2,507 |
| Eaton Township | $175 | $2,347 |
| Charlotte | $1,197 | $2,360 |
| Carmel Township | $142 | $2,530 |
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 Carmel Township’s government
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Questions about Carmel Township’s government
How much does Carmel Township spend per resident?
About $142 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 $142 was less than 87% 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 Carmel Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,530 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.14% 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 Carmel Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Carmel Township yet.
How did Carmel Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 64.2%, Kamala D Harris 34.4% (1,851 votes, official results). Eaton County: Trump 50.8%, Harris 47.6%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Carmel Township?
0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $7,021 (about $84,252 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Carmel Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 21 (Sarah Anthony) and State House District 76 (Angela Witwer). The House district also covers 19 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 →