Township government · Cass County, MI
Silver Creek Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended March 31, 2022), Silver Creek Township took in $1.3 million and spent $1.4 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Silver Creek 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 taxes51%
What's in other taxesOther licenses and occupation and business licenses
- Other licenses$116 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$10 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services15%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges
- Other service charges$202 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money25%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other8.5%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Silver Creek 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%
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$813 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$116 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$92 thousand
- Government buildings$13 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems
- Sewer systems$225 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsInspections and regulation
- Inspections and regulation$121 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$5 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$3 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Silver Creek 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 Silver Creek 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.