Hamlin, MI town hall & government
Hamlin spent $676,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $197 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 56%
- Property taxes 38%
- Fees & charges 4%
- 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.
Eaton Rapids Public Schools
Hamlin's K–12 school district, shared with Eaton Rapids, Eaton Rapids, Brookfield, Onondaga and Windsor. 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 32%
- State 61%
- Federal 7%
Of the $15,078 per pupil, $9,243 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.
Also serving Hamlin: Springport Public Schools ($14,972 per pupil).
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 Tom Barrett. 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.