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Town Hall · Columbiaville

How is Columbiaville run?

Columbiaville’s village government spent $807,000 on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, about $1,056 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$807,000
year to February 28, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,056
In 2022: $1,056, less than 53% of 291 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.6M
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
4
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $21,833
Typical tax bill
$1,847
1.30% of home value · MI 1.25%

What stands out about how Columbiaville is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer46% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Lakeville Community Schools with 5 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,847 a year: 1.30% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,056 per resident a year, or $2.89 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 46%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 30%Property taxes 24%From the state 22%Utility sales 17%Interest, fines & other 7%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $47,000; interest on debt $60,000. With these, the whole budget was $914,000.
Compared with similar places

$1,056 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Columbiaville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,056 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,081, and the middle half spent $748–$1,663. Columbiaville spent less than 53% of them.

Middle half of the group, $748–$1,663Median $1,081Columbiaville

Includes sewer and trash ($368,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
291

Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Columbiaville itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

Columbiaville reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,847 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.30% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Michigan$2,904
Columbiaville$1,847
$1,847
typical bill a year
1.30%
effective rate
$142,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Columbiaville’s rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Columbiaville’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Columbiaville →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Columbiaville

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Columbiaville’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Columbiaville yet.
Who works for Columbiaville

One full-time village employee for every 191 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (764).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Sewer & trash3
Administration & buildings1 + 2 pt
4
full-time
2
part-time
$21,833
payroll for March 2022
$261,996
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$56,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Columbiaville had 5.2 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 233 of the 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 4.4: Columbiaville had more than 58% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Lakeville Community Schools

Columbiaville’s K–12 school district, shared with Otisville, Otter Lake, Marathon Township, Forest Township, Richfield Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Columbiaville →
$13,961
per pupil · MI $16,528
1,041
students
$6.4 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,961 per pupil, $7,977 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 20%State 70%Federal 10%

Michigan districts overall: 34% local, 57% state, 9% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Columbiaville’s votes are counted by county

Michigan reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Columbiaville alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Lapeer County’s results.

President · Lapeer County’s results55,439 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican69.3%38,398 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat29.5%16,338 votes

Others: 1.3% (703 votes).

Most votes in Lapeer County: Donald J Trump

Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%

The county’s page

100% of Columbiaville lies in Lapeer County. Every 2024 race in Lapeer County is on the county’s page.

Lapeer County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Columbiaville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Columbiaville.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Michigan HouseState representatives
    Phil Green
  3. 3
    Michigan SenateState senator
    Kevin Daley
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Gretchen Whitmer
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Lisa C. McClain
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Michigan
    Gary C. PetersElissa Slotkin

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Columbiaville’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Columbiaville’s government

How much does Columbiaville spend per resident?

About $1,056 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,056 was less than 53% of 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Columbiaville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,847 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.30% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.

Who runs Columbiaville’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Columbiaville yet.

How did Columbiaville vote in 2024?

Michigan counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Columbiaville alone. Lapeer County, where 100% of Columbiaville lies, voted Trump 69.3%, Harris 29.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Columbiaville?

4 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $21,833 (about $261,996 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Columbiaville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 26 (Kevin Daley) and State House District 67 (Phil Green). The House district also covers 17 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Columbiaville’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →