Hamlin, MI town hall & government
Hamlin spent $760,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $217 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hamlin's government.
Where Hamlin's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 45%
- Property taxes 34%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Hamlin
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Hamlin didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Ludington Area School District
Hamlin's K–12 school district, shared with Ludington, Pere Marquette, Summit and Amber. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Michigan districts overall: 34% local, 57% state, 9% federal
- Local 75%
- State 20%
- Federal 5%
Of the $14,619 per pupil, $9,144 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 Hamlin kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hamlin 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.
Contact Hamlin's government
Who represents Hamlin
Hamlin is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative John R. Moolenaar. Gretchen Whitmer 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.