Photo: Notorious4life · Public domainIn Lapeer Township, 84% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Michigan
Lapeer Township’s town government spent $862,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $172 per resident.
What stands out about how Lapeer Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$172 per resident in 2022: less than 76% of them
Lapeer Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($172 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 364 Michigan towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $252, and the middle half spent $174–$386. Lapeer Township spent less than 76% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Michigan towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Lapeer Township itself left out).
About $172 per resident a year, or $0.47 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 35%.
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No trend yet
Lapeer Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
full-time in March 2025, down from 7 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.
The typical homeowner pays $1,657 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.65% 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 Lapeer Township’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.
Tax bills are one input to Lapeer Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lapeer Township →
Who’s in charge in Lapeer Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Lapeer Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on ci.lapeer.mi.us ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 5,019 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (5,019).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Lapeer Community Schools
Lapeer Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Lapeer, Mayfield Township, Metamora, Elba Township, Oregon Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,443 per pupil, $8,163 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Lapeer Township voted in 2024
Official results for Lapeer Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican67.3%2,225 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat31.4%1,039 votesOthers: 1.2% (40 votes).
Most votes in Lapeer Township: Donald J Trump
Lapeer County: Trump 69.3%, Harris 29.5% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Lapeer Township’s 3,936 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican65.5%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat32.3%Most votes in Lapeer Township: Mike Rogers
Lapeer County: Rogers 66.9%, Slotkin 30.5% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Lisa McClain
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Lapeer Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapeer Township | 67.3% | 31.4% | 1.2% | 3,304 |
| Lapeer County | 69.3% | 29.5% | 1.3% | 55,439 |
| Michigan | 49.7% | 48.3% | 2.0% | 5,664,186 |
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; Elissa Slotkin: U.S. House portrait (congress-legislators project); Mike Rogers: U.S. House portrait (congress-legislators project). 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 Lapeer Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: ci.lapeer.mi.us ↗
- 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 Lapeer Township compares with the towns next door
Lapeer Township spent $172 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $265 to $2,837. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Attica Township | $265 | $2,207 |
| Elba Township | $282 | $2,118 |
| Metamora Township | $481 | $3,150 |
| Lapeer | $2,837 | $1,934 |
| Lapeer Township | $172 | $1,657 |
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 Lapeer Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Lapeer Township’s government
How much does Lapeer Township spend per resident?
About $172 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $172 was less than 76% of 364 Michigan towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Lapeer Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,657 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.65% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ci.lapeer.mi.us.
Who runs Lapeer Township’s government?
See ci.lapeer.mi.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lapeer Township yet.
How did Lapeer Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 67.3%, Kamala D Harris 31.4% (3,304 votes, official results). Lapeer County: Trump 69.3%, Harris 29.5%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Lapeer Township?
1 full-time and 25 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $49,210 (about $590,520 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Lapeer Township 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 Lapeer Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →