Manchester Township is governed by the Board of Trustees.
The Planning Commission is responsible for the future land use plans of the Township and recommending Zoning changes to the Board of Trustees.
The Board of Appeals reviews the decisions of the Zoning Administrator in applying the Township's Zoning Ordinances. This is initiated by appeals of property owners.
The Board of Review meets to review the 2007 assessment roll, hearing requests, protests, or application for correction of assessed or tentative taxable values by property owners.

