Township government · Kalkaska County, MI
Bear Lake Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended March 31, 2022), Bear Lake Township took in $403 thousand and spent $310 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Bear Lake Township's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.
Township taxes63%
Fees for services2.0%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges
- Other service charges$8 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money5.2%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money29%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other1.0%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Bear Lake Township's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people spends 23%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$119 thousand
- Government buildings$61 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$58 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$50 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice
- Police$20 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Bear Lake Township. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended March 31, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Bear Lake Township itself. Other governments that serve the same area (the city, county, school district and state) are separate and not included. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, and pension trust funds are not counted as revenue.