Exeter Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 83% of similar towns
Exeter Township’s town government spent $588,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $155 per resident.
What stands out about how Exeter Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$155 per resident in 2022: less than 83% of them
Exeter Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($155 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. Exeter Township spent less than 83% 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; Exeter Township itself left out).
About $155 per resident a year, or $0.42 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 48%.
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No trend yet
Exeter Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,577 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.83% 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 Exeter 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 Exeter Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Exeter Township →
Who’s in charge in Exeter Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Airport Community School District
Exeter Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Carleton, South Rockwood, Ash Township, Berlin Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,627 per pupil, $8,590 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.
Monroe Public Schools · $16,131 per pupil
Milan Area Schools · $16,711 per pupil
Dundee Community Schools · $13,065 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Exeter Township voted in 2024
Official results for Exeter Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican68.9%1,825 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat30.0%793 votesOthers: 1.1% (29 votes).
Most votes in Exeter Township: Donald J Trump
Monroe County: Trump 62.8%, Harris 35.7% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Exeter Township’s 3,135 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican66.2%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat31.2%Most votes in Exeter Township: Mike Rogers
Monroe County: Rogers 60.8%, Slotkin 36.4% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Tim Walberg
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Exeter Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter Township | 68.9% | 30.0% | 1.1% | 2,647 |
| Monroe County | 62.8% | 35.7% | 1.5% | 91,356 |
| 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 Exeter 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 Exeter Township compares with the towns next door
Exeter Township spent $155 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $167 to $913. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Raisinville Township | $167 | $2,480 |
| Ash Township | $345 | $3,059 |
| Sumpter Township | $913 | $3,225 |
| London Township | estimate | $2,948 |
| Exeter Township | $155 | $2,577 |
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 Exeter Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Exeter Township’s government
How much does Exeter Township spend per resident?
About $155 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 $155 was less than 83% 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 Exeter Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,577 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.83% 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 Exeter Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Exeter Township yet.
How did Exeter Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 68.9%, Kamala D Harris 30.0% (2,647 votes, official results). Monroe County: Trump 62.8%, Harris 35.7%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Exeter Township?
0 full-time and 46 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $31,608 (about $379,296 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Exeter Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 16 (Joe Bellino) and State House District 31 (Reggie Miller). The House district also covers 14 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 →