Township government · Manistee 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 $551 thousand and spent $586 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Bear Lake Township's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.
Township taxes56%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses
- Occupation and business licenses$10 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services7.1%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges
- Other service charges$39 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money29%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other8.0%
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; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$129 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$87 thousand
- Government buildings$66 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$56 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection and courts and legal services
- Fire protection$134 thousand
- Courts and legal services$3 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$106 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries
- Libraries$1 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.