Lakefield, MI town hall & government
Lakefield spent $208,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $210 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lakefield's government.
Where Lakefield's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 51%
- Property taxes 30%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- Fees & charges 7%
Lakefield 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 Lakefield
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Lakefield didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Tahquamenon Area Schools
Lakefield's K–12 school district, shared with Columbus, Hulbert, McMillan, Newberry, Pentland and Seney. 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 57%
- State 27%
- Federal 16%
Of the $15,810 per pupil, $9,036 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 Lakefield kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lakefield 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 Lakefield's government
Who represents Lakefield
Lakefield 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.