Laird, MI town hall & government
Laird spent $217,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $406 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Laird's government.
Where Laird's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 41%
- From the state 23%
- From the federal government 17%
- Interest, fines & other 16%
- Fees & charges 3%
Who works for Laird
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Laird didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
L'Anse Area Schools
Laird's K–12 school district, shared with Covington, L'Anse, L'Anse and Duncan. 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 23%
- State 52%
- Federal 25%
Of the $17,266 per pupil, $9,505 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 Laird kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Laird 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 Laird's government
Who represents Laird
Laird is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Jack Bergman. 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.