Lawton, MI town hall & government
Lawton spent $2.1 million in the year to February 28, 2022, about $1,174 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lawton's government.
Where Lawton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 31%
- From the state 23%
- Fees & charges 20%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- Utility sales 9%
- From other local governments 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Lawton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lawton Community School District
Lawton's K–12 school district, shared with Porter and Antwerp. 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 26%
- State 68%
- Federal 5%
Of the $13,365 per pupil, $8,396 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 Lawton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lawton 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 Lawton's government
Who represents Lawton
Lawton is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Bill Huizenga. 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.