How is Monterey Township run?
Monterey Township’s town government spent $671,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $270 per resident.
What stands out about how Monterey Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Hopkins Public Schools
Monterey Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Hopkins, Hopkins Township, Dorr Township, Salem Township, Watson Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,561 per pupil, $8,357 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.
Allegan Public Schools · $14,810 per pupil
Hamilton Community Schools · $15,452 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $270 per resident a year, or $0.74 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 58%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$270 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Monterey Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($270 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $275, and the middle half spent $193–$428. Monterey Township spent less than 52% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($14,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Monterey Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Monterey Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,266 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.22% 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 Monterey 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 Monterey Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Monterey Township →
Who’s in charge in Monterey Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Monterey Township voted in 2024
Official results for Monterey Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican75.9%1,128 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat23.1%344 votesOthers: 1.0% (15 votes).
Most votes in Monterey Township: Donald J Trump
Allegan County: Trump 62.9%, Harris 35.6% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Monterey Township’s 2,047 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican74.6%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat22.7%Most votes in Monterey Township: Mike Rogers
Allegan County: Rogers 61.9%, Slotkin 35.3% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Bill Huizenga
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Monterey Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey Township | 75.9% | 23.1% | 1.0% | 1,487 |
| Allegan County | 62.9% | 35.6% | 1.5% | 71,899 |
| 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 Monterey 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 Monterey Township compares with the towns next door
Monterey Township spent $270 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $172 to $368. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Hopkins Township | $172 | $2,614 |
| Allegan Township | $305 | $2,362 |
| Salem Township | $356 | $3,096 |
| Heath Township | $368 | $3,142 |
| Monterey Township | $270 | $2,266 |
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 Monterey Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Monterey Township’s government
How much does Monterey Township spend per resident?
About $270 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 $270 was less than 52% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Monterey Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,266 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.22% 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 Monterey Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Monterey Township yet.
How did Monterey Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 75.9%, Kamala D Harris 23.1% (1,487 votes, official results). Allegan County: Trump 62.9%, Harris 35.6%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Monterey Township?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,810 (about $21,720 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Monterey Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 20 (Aric Nesbitt) and State House District 43 (Rachelle Smit). The House district also covers 28 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 →