Lakin, KS town hall & government
Lakin spent $4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,879 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
- Utility sales 64%
- Property taxes 12%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Sales taxes 6%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From the state 1%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Lakin didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Lakin
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Lakin didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Lakin Unified School District 215
Lakin's K–12 school district, shared with Hartland, Lakin, West Hibbard, Kendall, East Hibbard and Southside. 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 27%
- State 66%
- Federal 7%
Of the $14,749 per pupil, $9,575 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.