Photo: Notorious4life · Public domainLapeer spent more per resident in 2022 than 85% of similar cities
Lapeer’s city government spent $24 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,837 per resident.
What stands out about how Lapeer is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$2,837 per resident in 2022: more than 85% of them
Lapeer’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,837 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 120 Michigan cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,656, and the middle half spent $1,295–$2,347. Lapeer spent more than 85% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($6.8 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Michigan cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Lapeer itself left out).
About $2,837 per resident a year, or $7.77 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 28%.
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No trend yet
Lapeer reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,934 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.08% 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’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’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lapeer →
Who’s in charge in Lapeer
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Lapeer’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on ci.lapeer.mi.us ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 134 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 (8,452).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
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’s K–12 school district, shared with Lapeer Township, 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 voted in 2024
Official results for Lapeer’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican58.9%2,555 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat39.6%1,720 votesOthers: 1.5% (64 votes).
Most votes in Lapeer: Donald J Trump
Lapeer County: Trump 69.3%, Harris 29.5% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Lapeer’s 7,225 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican56.2%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat40.2%Most votes in Lapeer: 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, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapeer | 58.9% | 39.6% | 1.5% | 4,339 |
| 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.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: 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 compares with the towns next door
Lapeer spent $2,837 per resident in 2022. Most of its neighbors are townships, a different kind of government, so the like-for-like comparison is with similar cities, above. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Lapeer Township | $172 | $1,657 |
| Mayfield Township | $216 | $1,495 |
| Elba Township | $282 | $2,118 |
| Lapeer | $2,837 | $1,934 |
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’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Lapeer’s government
How much does Lapeer spend per resident?
About $2,837 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 $2,837 was more than 85% of 120 Michigan cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Lapeer?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,934 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.08% 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’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 yet.
How did Lapeer vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 58.9%, Kamala D Harris 39.6% (4,339 votes, official results). Lapeer County: Trump 69.3%, Harris 29.5%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Lapeer?
63 full-time and 61 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $374,790 (about $4.5M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Lapeer 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’s government
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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 →