Lakin, KS town hall & government
Lakin spent $211,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $887 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lakin's government.
Where Lakin's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 100%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Lakin collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Lakin
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Ellinwood Public Schools Unified School District 355
Lakin's K–12 school district, shared with Comanche, Ellinwood and Byron. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Kansas districts overall: 28% local, 61% state, 11% federal
- Local 22%
- State 67%
- Federal 10%
Of the $16,448 per pupil, $9,583 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Lakin kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lakin pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Lakin's government
Who represents Lakin
Lakin is represented in Congress by Senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall and Representative Tracey Mann. Laura Kelly is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.