Eaton Rapids Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 98% of similar towns
Eaton Rapids Township’s town government spent $450,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $107 per resident.
What stands out about how Eaton Rapids Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$107 per resident in 2022: less than 98% of them
Eaton Rapids Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($107 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. Eaton Rapids Township spent less than 98% 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; Eaton Rapids Township itself left out).
About $107 per resident a year, or $0.29 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 41%.
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No trend yet
Eaton Rapids Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,511 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.07% 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 Eaton Rapids 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 Eaton Rapids Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Eaton Rapids Township →
Who’s in charge in Eaton Rapids Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Eaton Rapids Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on cityofeatonrapids.com ↗.
Eaton Rapids Public Schools
Eaton Rapids Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Eaton Rapids, Hamlin Township, Brookfield Township, Onondaga Township, Windsor Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,078 per pupil, $9,243 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.
Charlotte Public Schools · $12,684 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Eaton Rapids Township voted in 2024
Official results for Eaton Rapids Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican63.3%1,633 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat35.3%912 votesOthers: 1.4% (35 votes).
Most votes in Eaton Rapids Township: Donald J Trump
Eaton County: Trump 50.8%, Harris 47.6% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Eaton Rapids Township’s 3,089 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican60.9%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat36.7%Most votes in Eaton Rapids 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: Eaton Rapids Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Rapids Township | 63.3% | 35.3% | 1.4% | 2,580 |
| 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 Eaton Rapids Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: cityofeatonrapids.com ↗
- 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 Eaton Rapids Township compares with the towns next door
Eaton Rapids Township spent $107 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $119 to $301. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Hamlin Township | $119 | $2,872 |
| Aurelius Township | $139 | $3,831 |
| Eaton Township | $175 | $2,347 |
| Windsor Township | $301 | $3,549 |
| Eaton Rapids | estimate | $2,199 |
| Eaton Rapids Township | $107 | $2,511 |
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 Eaton Rapids Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Eaton Rapids Township’s government
How much does Eaton Rapids Township spend per resident?
About $107 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 $107 was less than 98% 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 Eaton Rapids Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,511 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.07% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofeatonrapids.com.
Who runs Eaton Rapids Township’s government?
See cityofeatonrapids.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Eaton Rapids Township yet.
How did Eaton Rapids Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 63.3%, Kamala D Harris 35.3% (2,580 votes, official results). Eaton County: Trump 50.8%, Harris 47.6%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Eaton Rapids Township?
0 full-time and 41 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $20,291 (about $243,492 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Eaton Rapids 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.
Ask neighbors about Eaton Rapids Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →