Township government · Marquette County, MI

Ely Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Ely Township took in $1.1 million and spent $890 thousand.

Latest recorded year: ended June 30, 2024Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

Township taxes43%State tax money25%Fees for services (water)14%Federal tax money10%Fines and other7.7%

What stands out

14%

of Ely 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 taxes43%

Property tax
43%$487 thousand

Fees for services14%

Fees for services
14%$155 thousand
What's in fees for servicesWater and other service charges
  • Water$150 thousand
  • Other service charges$5 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money10%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
10%$112 thousand

State tax money25%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
25%$281 thousand

Fines and other7.7%

Interest, rents and other
7.7%$86 thousand

Where it goes

Running the government and other costs44%Water, sewer, trash and utilities36%Sent to other local governments11%Police, fire, courts and jails6.5%Parks, recreation and libraries2.5%Roads, transit and parking0.6%

What stands out

36%

of Ely Township's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
44%$390 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
  • Other and not broken out$175 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$152 thousand
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$63 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
36%$318 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste and sewer systems
  • Garbage and solid waste$197 thousand
  • Sewer systems$121 thousand
Sent to other local governments
11%$97 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$97 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
6.5%$58 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
  • Fire protection$58 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.5%$22 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$22 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
0.6%$5 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$5 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

Ely Township. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

What this covers. The money of Ely 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.