Lake, MI town hall & government
Lake spent $1 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $1,312 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lake's government.
Where Lake's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 76%
- From the state 14%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Lake
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Schools
Lake's K–12 school district, shared with Elkton, Oliver, Pigeon, Winsor, McKinley and Chandler. 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 46%
- State 48%
- Federal 6%
Of the $15,562 per pupil, $9,250 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 Lake: North Huron School District ($20,247 per pupil) · Caseville Public Schools ($18,103 per pupil).
Which schools Lake kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lake 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 Lake's government
Who represents Lake
Lake is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Lisa C. McClain. 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.