How is Monroe Township run?
Monroe Township’s town government spent $112,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $344 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Monroe Township didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Monroe Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
White Cloud Public Schools
Monroe Township’s K–12 school district, shared with White Cloud, Wilcox Township, Everett Township, Goodwell Township, Lincoln Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,748 per pupil, $8,110 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.
Big Jackson School District · $22,150 per pupil
Big Rapids Public Schools · $13,916 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $344 per resident a year, or $0.94 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 41%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Monroe Township didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.
No comparison or trend for Monroe Township yet
Every year of Monroe Township’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.
How Town Hall compares budgets →The typical homeowner pays $1,566 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.11% 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 Monroe 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 Monroe Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Monroe Township →
Who’s in charge in Monroe Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Monroe Township voted in 2024
Official results for Monroe 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%171 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat25.1%58 votesOthers: 0.9% (2 votes).
Most votes in Monroe Township: Donald J Trump
Newaygo County: Trump 70.6%, Harris 27.8% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Monroe Township’s 313 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican72.7%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat22.5%Most votes in Monroe Township: Mike Rogers
Newaygo County: Rogers 69.1%, Slotkin 28.0% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: John R Moolenaar
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Monroe Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Township | 74.0% | 25.1% | 0.9% | 231 |
| Newaygo County | 70.6% | 27.8% | 1.5% | 29,201 |
| 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 Monroe 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 Monroe Township compares with the towns next door
Monroe Township’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 4 of the 4 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $125 to $1,791 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Wilcox Township | $125 | $1,420 |
| Norwich Township | $395 | $2,494 |
| Merrill Township | $670 | $1,213 |
| Home Township | $1,791 | $1,480 |
| Monroe Township | estimate | $1,566 |
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 Monroe Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Monroe Township’s government
How much does Monroe Township spend per resident?
About $344 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Monroe Township didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $112,000.
What is the property tax rate in Monroe Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,566 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.11% 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 Monroe Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Monroe Township yet.
How did Monroe Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 74.0%, Kamala D Harris 25.1% (231 votes, official results). Newaygo County: Trump 70.6%, Harris 27.8%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Monroe Township?
0 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $7,196 (about $86,352 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Monroe Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 33 (Rick Outman) and State House District 101 (Joseph Fox). The House district also covers 64 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Monroe Township’s government
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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 (for Monroe Township, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →