Lincoln, MI town hall & government
Lincoln spent $308,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $414 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lincoln's government.
Where Lincoln's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 79%
- From the state 21%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Lincoln
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Lincoln didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
North Huron School District
Lincoln's K–12 school district, shared with Dwight, Gore, Huron, Kinde, Pointe Aux Barques and Port Austin. 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 73%
- State 18%
- Federal 9%
Of the $20,247 per pupil, $10,387 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 Lincoln: Church School District ($21,000 per pupil) · Bad Axe Public Schools ($15,534 per pupil) · Sigel Township School District 3F ($15,469 per pupil).
Which schools Lincoln kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lincoln 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 Lincoln's government
Who represents Lincoln
Lincoln 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.