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Town Hall · Lakeview

Lakeview spent more per resident in 2022 than 70% of similar cities

Lakeview’s village government spent $1.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, about $1,411 per resident. The airport ($36,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.4M
year to February 28, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,411
In 2022: $1,411, more than 70% of 291 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.6M
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
6
full-time · 13 part-time · March payroll $31,128
Typical tax bill
$2,211
1.34% of home value · MI 1.25%

What stands out about how Lakeview is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,411 per resident, more than 70% of 291 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer28% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Lakeview Community Schools with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $2,211 a year: 1.34% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.
Compared with similar places

$1,411 per resident in 2022: more than 70% of them

Lakeview’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,411 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 $1,078, and the middle half spent $748–$1,663. Lakeview spent more than 70% of them.

Middle half of the group, $748–$1,663Median $1,078Lakeview

Includes sewer and trash ($410,000), 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; Lakeview itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,411 per resident a year, or $3.87 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 29%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 23%Fees & charges 22%Property taxes 18%Interest, fines & other 12%Utility sales 10%From the federal government 10%From other local governments 4%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $1.3 million; interest on debt $39,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $2.8 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,211 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.34% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Michigan$2,904
Lakeview$2,211
$2,211
typical bill a year
1.34%
effective rate
$165,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Lakeview’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 Lakeview’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lakeview →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Lakeview

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

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

One full-time village employee for every 166 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 (994).

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

Administration & buildings2 + 7 pt
Police2 + 3 pt
Sewer & trash1
Water & other utilities1
Roads & transportation0 + 1 pt
Parks & libraries0 + 1 pt
Other0 + 1 pt
6
full-time
13
part-time
$31,128
payroll for March 2022
$373,536
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$55,100
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
2
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Lakeview had 6.0 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: Lakeview had more than 65% 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

Lakeview Community Schools

Lakeview’s K–12 school district, shared with Cato Township, Hinton Township, Pine Township, Maple Valley Township, Winfield Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Lakeview →
$14,089
per pupil · MI $16,528
1,017
students
$40.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,089 per pupil, $7,821 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 35%State 51%Federal 14%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Lakeview’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Montcalm County’s results34,845 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican68.7%23,946 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat29.8%10,368 votes

Others: 1.5% (531 votes).

Most votes in Montcalm County: Donald J Trump

Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%

The county’s page

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

Montcalm 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 Lakeview

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Lakeview.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Michigan HouseState representatives
    Pat Outman
  3. 3
    Michigan SenateState senator
    Rick Outman
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Gretchen Whitmer
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    John R. Moolenaar
  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 Lakeview’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Lakeview’s government

How much does Lakeview spend per resident?

About $1,411 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 $1,411 was more than 70% of 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Lakeview?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,211 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.34% 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 Lakeview’s government?

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

How did Lakeview vote in 2024?

Michigan counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Lakeview alone. Montcalm County, where 100% of Lakeview lies, voted Trump 68.7%, Harris 29.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Lakeview?

6 full-time and 13 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $31,128 (about $373,536 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Lakeview in the state legislature?

State Senate District 33 (Rick Outman) and State House District 91 (Pat Outman). The House district also covers 33 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 →