Lamotte, MI town hall & government
Lamotte spent $502,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $589 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lamotte's government.
Where Lamotte's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 59%
- From the state 35%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Lamotte
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Marlette Community Schools
Lamotte's K–12 school district, shared with Clifford, Marlette, Marlette, Koylton, Elmer and Flynn. 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 18%
- State 68%
- Federal 14%
Of the $14,619 per pupil, $8,198 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 Lamotte kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lamotte 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 Lamotte's government
Who represents Lamotte
Lamotte 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.