Lima, MI town hall & government
Lima spent $721,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $183 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lima's government.
Where Lima's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 54%
- Property taxes 36%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
Who works for Lima
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Chelsea School District
Lima's K–12 school district, shared with Chelsea, Sylvan, Lyndon and Dexter. 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 47%
- State 50%
- Federal 3%
Of the $16,137 per pupil, $9,315 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 Lima: Dexter Community School District ($16,922 per pupil).
Which schools Lima kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lima 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.
Contact Lima's government
Who represents Lima
Lima is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Debbie Dingell. 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.