Ludington, MI town hall & government
Ludington spent $18.8 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,326 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ludington's government.
Where Ludington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 25%
- Property taxes 20%
- From the federal government 19%
- From the state 16%
- Utility sales 15%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Ludington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Ludington Area School District
Ludington's K–12 school district, shared with Hamlin, Pere Marquette, Summit and Amber. 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 75%
- State 20%
- Federal 5%
Of the $14,619 per pupil, $9,144 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 Ludington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ludington 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 Ludington's government
Who represents Ludington
Ludington is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative John R. Moolenaar. 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.