Lebanon, MI town hall & government
Lebanon spent $323,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $530 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lebanon's government.
Where Lebanon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 64%
- From the state 27%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Fees & charges 5%
Who works for Lebanon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Fowler Public Schools
Lebanon's K–12 school district, shared with Fowler, Dallas and Bengal. 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 27%
- State 69%
- Federal 4%
Of the $14,211 per pupil, $9,181 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 Lebanon: Carson City-Crystal Area School District ($13,951 per pupil) · Fulton Schools ($16,057 per pupil) · Pewamo-Westphalia Community School District ($15,140 per pupil).
Which schools Lebanon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lebanon 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 Lebanon's government
Who represents Lebanon
Lebanon is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Tom Barrett. 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.