Leelanau, MI town hall & government
Leelanau spent $2.7 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $1,334 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Leelanau's government.
Where Leelanau's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 82%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From the state 6%
- Fees & charges 4%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Leelanau
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Northport Public School District
Leelanau's K–12 school district, shared with Northport. 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 79%
- State 16%
- Federal 6%
Of the $39,246 per pupil, $19,468 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 Leelanau: Leland Public School District ($20,448 per pupil).
Which schools Leelanau kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Leelanau 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 Leelanau's government
Who represents Leelanau
Leelanau 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.