Photo: Phoenix-Five · CC BY-SA 4.0Lake Ann spent less per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar cities
Lake Ann’s village government spent $92,000 on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, about $339 per resident.
What stands out about how Lake Ann is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$339 per resident in 2022: less than 96% of them
Lake Ann’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($339 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 $751–$1,663. Lake Ann spent less than 96% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Lake Ann itself left out).
About $339 per resident a year, or $0.93 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 63%.
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No trend yet
Lake Ann reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,625 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.77% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Lake Ann’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 Lake Ann’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lake Ann →
Who’s in charge in Lake Ann
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Benzie County Central School
Lake Ann’s K–12 school district, shared with Benzonia Township, Benzonia, Beulah, Colfax Township, Copemish and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,079 per pupil, $9,495 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.
Michigan districts overall: 34% local, 57% state, 9% federal.
Traverse City Area Public Schools · $15,423 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Lake Ann’s votes are counted by county
Michigan reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Lake Ann alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Benzie County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican53.7%6,895 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat45.0%5,780 votesOthers: 1.3% (171 votes).
Most votes in Benzie County: Donald J Trump
Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
100% of Lake Ann lies in Benzie County. Every 2024 race in Benzie County is on the county’s page.
Benzie County’s 2024 results →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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Lake Ann.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Michigan HouseState representatives
- 3Michigan SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Michigan
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Lake Ann compares with the towns next door
Lake Ann spent $339 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Ann | $339 | $2,625 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Lake Ann’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Lake Ann’s government
How much does Lake Ann spend per resident?
About $339 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 $339 was less than 96% of 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Lake Ann?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,625 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.77% 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 Lake Ann’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lake Ann yet.
How did Lake Ann vote in 2024?
Michigan counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Lake Ann alone. Benzie County, where 100% of Lake Ann lies, voted Trump 53.7%, Harris 45.0% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Lake Ann?
0 full-time and 13 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,196 (about $14,352 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Lake Ann in the state legislature?
State Senate District 32 (Jon Bumstead) and State House District 103 (Betsy Coffia). The House district also covers 22 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
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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 →