Photo: Dwight Burdette · CC BY 3.0Novi Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 67% of similar towns
Novi Township’s town government spent $55,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $367 per resident.
What stands out about how Novi Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$367 per resident in 2022: more than 67% of them
Novi Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($367 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. Novi Township spent more than 67% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($9,000), 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; Novi Township itself left out).
About $367 per resident a year, or $1.01 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 35%.
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No trend yet
Novi Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $5,800 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.99% 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 Novi 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 Novi Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Novi Township →
Who’s in charge in Novi Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Novi Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on cityofnovi.org ↗.
Northville Public Schools
Novi Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Northville, Northville Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,225 per pupil, $10,041 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Novi Township voted in 2024
Official results for Novi Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat54.0%67 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican40.3%50 votesOthers: 5.6% (7 votes).
Most votes in Novi Township: Kamala D Harris
Oakland County: Harris 54.3%, Trump 43.7% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat55.1%
Mike RogersRepublican38.6%Most votes in Novi Township: Elissa Slotkin
Oakland County: Slotkin 54.8%, Rogers 42.7% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Debbie Dingell
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Novi Township, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novi Township | 54.0% | 40.3% | 5.6% | 124 |
| Oakland County | 54.3% | 43.7% | 1.9% | 772,145 |
| Michigan | 48.3% | 49.7% | 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 Novi Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: cityofnovi.org ↗
- 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.
Reach Novi Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Novi Township’s government
How much does Novi Township spend per resident?
About $367 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 $367 was more than 67% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Novi Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,800 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.99% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofnovi.org.
Who runs Novi Township’s government?
See cityofnovi.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Novi Township yet.
How did Novi Township vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 54.0%, Donald J Trump 40.3% (124 votes, official results). Oakland County: Harris 54.3%, Trump 43.7%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Novi Township?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,180 (about $50,160 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Novi Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 13 (Rosemary Bayer) and State House District 21 (Kelly Breen). The House district also covers parts of five other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Novi 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; 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 →