ZIP 48167 · Northville Charter Township, MI

11 governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 48167: the state, county, city or town and school district, and where each one's money comes from and goes.

Each government is shown for its own newest fiscal year on file, so the years differ. Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, the government's own report or, for Michigan governments, the Michigan Department of Treasury, as named under Sources and more.

Where do my taxes go in 48167?
48167 is served by the State of Michigan, Northville Public School District, Oakland County, South Lyon Community Schools, Wayne County, Northville Charter Township, Washtenaw County, Salem Township, Lyon Charter Township, the City of Novi and the City of Northville. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Michigan spent $98.8 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Northville Public School District spent $140 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Oakland County spent $1.45 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2025), South Lyon Community Schools spent $156 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Wayne County spent $2.28 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Northville Charter Township spent $63.0 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Washtenaw County spent $546 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Salem Township took in $9.8 million (fiscal year ended March 31, 2022), Lyon Charter Township spent $33.8 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), City of Novi spent $116 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025) and City of Northville spent $24.9 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 48167?
Of the governments serving 48167, State of Michigan collected $2.81 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Oakland County collected $466 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2025), Wayne County collected $378 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Washtenaw County collected $181 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), City of Novi collected $52.4 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), South Lyon Community Schools collected $35.6 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Northville Public School District collected $26.7 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Northville Charter Township collected $25.3 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Lyon Charter Township collected $17.7 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), City of Northville collected $9.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025) and Salem Township collected $21 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2022) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 48167.

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From the state down to your schools: where each one's money comes from and goes.

See the full budget for: Oakland County, Wayne County, Washtenaw County and Northville Charter Township

Why not this year? Michigan governments with newer filings show figures from the Michigan Department of Treasury (for 2025). Each other figure is the newest year the U.S. Census Bureau has published for that government, so the years differ and are not the current year. Most governments post their current budget on their own website.

Where property tax goes in 48167

State of Michigan$2.81 billion

3.0% of its $93.9 billion in revenue · fiscal year ended September 30, 2023

Oakland County$466 million

27% of its $1.76 billion in revenue · fiscal year ended September 30, 2025

Wayne County$378 million

15% of its $2.55 billion in revenue · fiscal year ended September 30, 2023

Washtenaw County$181 million

32% of its $559 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2025

City of Novi$52.4 million

43% of its $121 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

South Lyon Community Schools$35.6 million

23% of its $156 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Northville Public School District$26.7 million

18% of its $144 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Northville Charter Township$25.3 million

43% of its $59.0 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2025

Lyon Charter Township$17.7 million

40% of its $43.9 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2025

City of Northville$9.0 million

34% of its $26.3 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Salem Township$21 thousand

0.2% of its $9.8 million in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2022

These are each government's total property tax collections, not your bill. Your own bill is split by each government's tax rate, shown on your property tax bill.

Your counties

Oakland County

$1.45 billion budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended September 30, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 46% of this ZIP is in Oakland County.

Where the money comes from

Fees for services30%County taxes27%State tax money17%Fines and other16%Federal tax money10%Local tax money1.0%
Full Oakland County breakdown

County taxes27%

Property tax
27%$466 million
Other taxes
0.3%$6.1 million

Fees for services30%

Fees for services
30%$520 million

Federal tax money10%

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

From the federal government
10%$184 million

State tax money17%

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

From the state
17%$290 million

Local tax money1.0%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
1.0%$18.0 million

Fines and other16%

Interest, rents and other
15%$269 million
Fines
0.3%$4.4 million
Oakland County page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs31%Police, fire, courts and jails26%Water, sewer, trash and utilities17%Roads, transit and parking12%Social services7.3%All other spending6.7%
Full Oakland County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
31%$455 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
26%$371 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
17%$251 million
Roads, transit and parking
12%$169 million
Social services
7.3%$105 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.6%$37.6 million
Housing and community development
2.5%$35.6 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
1.2%$17.9 million
Health and hospitals
0.4%$6.1 million
Oakland County page →

Wayne County

$2.28 billion budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended September 30, 2023.

About 30% of this ZIP is in Wayne County.

Where the money comes from

State tax money53%County taxes15%Fees for services (sewer, hospital bills)12%Federal tax money11%Fines and other6.8%Local tax money1.8%

What stands out

53%

of Wayne County's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. county of 250,000+ people gets 19%.

Full Wayne County breakdown

County taxes15%

Property tax
15%$378 million
Other taxes
0.5%$13.8 million
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes and other licenses
  • Other selective sales taxes$12.7 million
  • Other licenses$1.1 million

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services12%

Fees for services
12%$300 million
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; sewer and 5 more
  • Other service charges$215 million
  • Sewer$59.4 million
  • Hospital bills$18.7 million
  • Road charges$3.4 million
  • Parks and recreation$2.0 million
  • Parks, land and natural resources$1.2 million
  • Housing$12 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money11%

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

From the federal government
11%$292 million

State tax money53%

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

From the state
53%$1.35 billion

Local tax money1.8%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
1.8%$46.4 million

Fines and other6.8%

Interest, rents and other
4.1%$105 million
Fines
2.7%$68.9 million
Wayne County page →

Where the money goes

Social services34%Police, fire, courts and jails16%Sent to other local governments16%Running the government and other costs14%Health and hospitals8.0%All other spending12%

What stands out

34%

of Wayne County's spending goes to social services.A typical U.S. county of 250,000+ people spends 4.3%.

Full Wayne County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
34%$766 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
  • Other public welfare$766 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
16%$375 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsCourts and legal services; probation, parole and other corrections and 2 more
  • Courts and legal services$191 million
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$127 million
  • Police$33.2 million
  • Prisons and jails$24.7 million
Sent to other local governments
16%$362 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government
  • Sent to the state government$362 million
Running the government and other costs
14%$320 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 1 more
  • Other and not broken out$143 million
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$98.8 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$77.9 million
Health and hospitals
8.0%$182 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health and hospitals
  • Public health$164 million
  • Hospitals$18.0 million
Roads, transit and parking
7.6%$174 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$174 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
2.6%$59.0 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems
  • Sewer systems$59.0 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.8%$18.5 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$18.5 million
Interest on debt
0.6%$13.3 million
Housing and community development
0.3%$7.1 million
Environment and natural resources
<0.1%$1.4 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$1.4 million
Wayne County page →

Washtenaw County

$546 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 25% of this ZIP is in Washtenaw County.

Where the money comes from

State tax money41%County taxes35%Fines and other7.5%Federal tax money6.3%Fees for services6.0%Local tax money4.0%
Full Washtenaw County breakdown

County taxes35%

Property tax
32%$181 million
Tourism taxes
1.6%$8.8 million
Other taxes
1.1%$6.0 million

Fees for services6.0%

Fees for services
6.0%$33.8 million

Federal tax money6.3%

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

From the federal government
6.3%$35.1 million

State tax money41%

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

From the state
41%$230 million

Local tax money4.0%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
4.0%$22.1 million

Fines and other7.5%

Interest, rents and other
7.4%$41.4 million
Fines
<0.1%$512 thousand
Washtenaw County page →

Where the money goes

Health and hospitals33%Police, fire, courts and jails26%Roads, transit and parking14%Running the government and other costs11%Parks, recreation and libraries4.3%All other spending11%
Full Washtenaw County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Health and hospitals
33%$182 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
26%$144 million
Roads, transit and parking
14%$76.8 million
Running the government and other costs
11%$59.9 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
4.3%$23.6 million
Housing and community development
4.0%$22.0 million
Social services
3.1%$16.7 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
2.1%$11.2 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.9%$10.2 million
Washtenaw County page →

Your cities and towns

Northville Charter Township

$63.0 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 25% of this ZIP is in Northville Charter Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes43%Fees for services33%Fines and other16%State tax money6.7%Federal tax money1.4%
Full Northville Charter Township breakdown

Township taxes43%

Property tax
43%$25.3 million

Fees for services33%

Fees for services
33%$19.3 million

Federal tax money1.4%

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

From the federal government
1.4%$832 thousand

State tax money6.7%

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

From the state
6.7%$4.0 million

Fines and other16%

Interest, rents and other
16%$9.6 million
Fines
<0.1%$251
Northville Charter Township page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails38%Water, sewer, trash and utilities26%Running the government and other costs18%Parks, recreation and libraries10%Debt payments (principal and interest)4.6%Housing and community development3.0%
Full Northville Charter Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
38%$23.8 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
26%$16.6 million
Running the government and other costs
18%$11.2 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
10%$6.6 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
4.6%$2.9 million
Housing and community development
3.0%$1.9 million
Northville Charter Township page →

Salem Township

Took in $9.8 million in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended March 31, 2022.

About 25% of this ZIP is in Salem Township.

Where the money comes from

State tax money69%Fees for services (sewer, water)25%Fines and other4.0%Township taxes2.1%

What stands out

25%

of Salem 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.

Full Salem Township breakdown

Township taxes2.1%

Other taxes
1.9%$185 thousand
What's in other taxesOther licenses and occupation and business licenses
  • Other licenses$133 thousand
  • Occupation and business licenses$52 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Property tax
0.2%$21 thousand

Fees for services25%

Fees for services
25%$2.5 million
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; sewer and 1 more
  • Other service charges$2.2 million
  • Sewer$147 thousand
  • Water$147 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money69%

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

From the state
69%$6.7 million

Fines and other4.0%

Interest, rents and other
4.0%$388 thousand
Salem Township page →

Where the money goes

The Census record for this side looks incomplete, so these figures may be lower than the government's own totals.

Running the government and other costs45%Police, fire, courts and jails36%Sent to other local governments14%Water, sewer, trash and utilities4.0%Roads, transit and parking1.5%
Full Salem Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
45%$1.0 million
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$476 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$236 thousand
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$170 thousand
  • Government buildings$158 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
36%$829 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; police and 1 more
  • Fire protection$478 thousand
  • Police$327 thousand
  • Courts and legal services$24 thousand
Sent to other local governments
14%$327 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$327 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
4.0%$94 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems
  • Sewer systems$94 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
1.5%$36 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$36 thousand
Salem Township page →

Lyon Charter Township

$33.8 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 19% of this ZIP is in Lyon Charter Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes41%Fees for services39%Fines and other13%State tax money6.2%County and local tax money0.2%Federal tax money0.1%
Full Lyon Charter Township breakdown

Township taxes41%

Property tax
40%$17.7 million
Other taxes
0.7%$303 thousand

Fees for services39%

Fees for services
39%$17.3 million

Federal tax money0.1%

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

From the federal government
0.1%$62 thousand

State tax money6.2%

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

From the state
6.2%$2.7 million

County and local tax money0.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.2%$77 thousand

Fines and other13%

Interest, rents and other
13%$5.7 million
Fines
0.1%$51 thousand
Lyon Charter Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs37%Police, fire, courts and jails25%Water, sewer, trash and utilities20%Debt payments (principal and interest)10%Parks, recreation and libraries4.0%All other spending3.2%
Full Lyon Charter Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
37%$12.6 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
25%$8.5 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
20%$6.7 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
10%$3.5 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
4.0%$1.3 million
Housing and community development
2.1%$696 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
1.0%$349 thousand
Social services
<0.1%$19 thousand
Lyon Charter Township page →

City of Novi

$116 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 16% of this ZIP is in Novi.

Where the money comes from

City taxes46%Fees for services29%State tax money14%Fines and other11%Federal tax money0.3%County and local tax money0.2%
Full Novi breakdown

City taxes46%

Property tax
43%$52.4 million
Other taxes
2.0%$2.5 million

Fees for services29%

Fees for services
29%$35.0 million

Federal tax money0.3%

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

From the federal government
0.3%$348 thousand

State tax money14%

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

From the state
14%$17.2 million

County and local tax money0.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.2%$284 thousand

Fines and other11%

Interest, rents and other
10%$12.1 million
Fines
0.6%$678 thousand
Novi page →

Where the money goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities31%Police, fire, courts and jails22%Roads, transit and parking21%Running the government and other costs9.8%Parks, recreation and libraries9.1%All other spending6.2%
Full Novi breakdown

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
31%$36.1 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
22%$26.0 million
Roads, transit and parking
21%$24.6 million
Running the government and other costs
9.8%$11.4 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
9.1%$10.5 million
Housing and community development
4.6%$5.4 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
1.5%$1.7 million
Novi page →

City of Northville

$24.9 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 10% of this ZIP is in Northville.

Where the money comes from

City taxes40%Fees for services32%Federal tax money8.8%State tax money8.0%Fines and other6.5%County and local tax money5.0%
Full Northville breakdown

City taxes40%

Property tax
34%$9.0 million
Other taxes
5.9%$1.6 million

Fees for services32%

Fees for services
32%$8.3 million

Federal tax money8.8%

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

From the federal government
8.8%$2.3 million

State tax money8.0%

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

From the state
8.0%$2.1 million

County and local tax money5.0%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
5.0%$1.3 million

Fines and other6.5%

Interest, rents and other
6.4%$1.7 million
Fines
<0.1%$19 thousand
Northville page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs40%Police, fire, courts and jails26%Water, sewer, trash and utilities15%Housing and community development8.7%Roads, transit and parking4.4%All other spending5.4%
Full Northville breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
40%$10.1 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
26%$6.5 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
15%$3.7 million
Housing and community development
8.7%$2.2 million
Roads, transit and parking
4.4%$1.1 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
4.2%$1.0 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.2%$309 thousand
Northville page →

Your schools

Northville Public School District

$140 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 61% of this ZIP is in Northville Public School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money62%School district taxes18%County and local tax money8.4%Fees for services (school lunches, school tuition and transportation)6.5%Fines and other4.6%

What stands out

8.4%

of Northville Public School District's money comes from county and other local tax money.A typical school district with 5,000 to 25,000 students gets 1%.

Full Northville Public School District breakdown

School district taxes18%

Property tax
18%$26.7 million

Fees for services6.5%

Fees for services
6.5%$9.4 million
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school lunches and 1 more
  • Other school charges$8.2 million
  • School lunches$923 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$303 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money62%

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

From the state
62%$89.6 million

County and local tax money8.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
8.4%$12.1 million

Fines and other4.6%

Interest, rents and other
4.6%$6.7 million
Northville Public School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges95%Interest on debt4.5%Sent to other local governments0.5%
Full Northville Public School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
95%$133 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$133 million
Interest on debt
4.5%$6.3 million
Sent to other local governments
0.5%$673 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$673 thousand
Northville Public School District page →

South Lyon Community Schools

$156 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 31% of this ZIP is in South Lyon Community Schools.

Where the money comes from

State tax money65%School district taxes23%County and local tax money4.2%Fines and other3.9%Fees for services (school lunches, school tuition and transportation)2.0%Federal tax money1.8%

What stands out

4.2%

of South Lyon Community Schools' money comes from county and other local tax money.A typical school district with 5,000 to 25,000 students gets 1%.

Full South Lyon Community Schools breakdown

School district taxes23%

Property tax
23%$35.6 million

Fees for services2.0%

Fees for services
2.0%$3.1 million
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school lunches and 1 more
  • Other school charges$2.9 million
  • School lunches$146 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$22 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money1.8%

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

From the federal government
1.8%$2.7 million

State tax money65%

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

From the state
65%$102 million

County and local tax money4.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
4.2%$6.5 million

Fines and other3.9%

Interest, rents and other
3.9%$6.1 million
South Lyon Community Schools page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges94%Interest on debt4.8%Sent to other local governments1.5%
Full South Lyon Community Schools breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
94%$147 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$147 million
Interest on debt
4.8%$7.5 million
Sent to other local governments
1.5%$2.4 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$2.4 million
South Lyon Community Schools page →

Your state

State of Michigan

$98.8 billion budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended September 30, 2023.

Where the money comes from

State taxes41%Federal tax money36%Fees for services (hospital bills, college tuition)17%Fines and other6.2%Local tax money0.3%

What stands out

17%

of Michigan's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical state government gets 10%.

Full Michigan breakdown

State taxes41%

Sales tax
14%$12.7 billion
Local income tax
12%$11.6 billion
Other taxes
8.9%$8.34 billion
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; motor fuel taxes and 17 more
  • Other selective sales taxes$2.33 billion
  • Motor fuel taxes$1.55 billion
  • Motor vehicle licenses$1.53 billion
  • Tobacco taxes$675 million
  • Insurance premium taxes$529 million
  • Real estate and stock transfer taxes$399 million
  • Amusement taxes$311 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$281 million
  • Other licenses$238 million
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$205 million
  • Driver's licenses$65.4 million
  • Hunting and fishing licenses$64.4 million
  • Public utility taxes$42.7 million
  • Public utility licenses$37.9 million
  • Severance taxes$27.6 million
  • Corporation licenses$24.3 million
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$22.5 million
  • Other taxes not classified elsewhere$40 thousand
  • Estate and gift taxes$6 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Business income tax
3.4%$3.18 billion
Property tax
3.0%$2.81 billion

Fees for services17%

Fees for services
17%$15.6 billion
What's in fees for servicesHospital bills; college tuition and 12 more
  • Hospital bills$8.03 billion
  • College tuition$4.34 billion
  • Liquor stores$1.56 billion
  • University housing and dining$1.36 billion
  • Other service charges$164 million
  • Parks, land and natural resources$58.2 million
  • Housing$43.7 million
  • Tolls on roads and bridges$32.1 million
  • Parks and recreation$8.7 million
  • Other education charges$6.7 million
  • Airport$529 thousand
  • Other government-run businesses$443 thousand
  • Road charges$159 thousand
  • Transit fares$10 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money36%

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

From the federal government
36%$33.6 billion

Local tax money0.3%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From local governments
0.3%$279 million

Fines and other6.2%

Interest, rents and other
6.1%$5.73 billion
Fines
0.1%$119 million
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Where the money goes

Sent to local governments34%Social services25%Schools and colleges16%Health and hospitals10%Running the government and other costs3.6%All other spending11%

What stands out

34%

of Michigan's spending goes to local governments.A typical state government spends 24%.

Full Michigan breakdown

Spending by category100%

Sent to local governments
34%$34.0 billion
What's in sent to local governmentsSent to school districts; sent to local governments: other public welfare and 20 more
  • Sent to school districts$20.3 billion
  • Sent to local governments: other public welfare$5.13 billion
  • Sent to local governments: roads and highways$2.45 billion
  • Sent to local governments: general support$1.68 billion
  • Sent to local governments: public health$1.02 billion
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$856 million
  • Sent to school districts (colleges)$568 million
  • Sent to local governments: other government administration$556 million
  • Sent to local governments: courts and legal services$487 million
  • Sent to local governments: finance, tax collection and budgeting$437 million
  • Sent to local governments: airports$221 million
  • Sent to local governments: police$80.9 million
  • Sent to local governments: natural resources, farming and conservation$40.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: housing and community development$35.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: inspections and regulation$31.1 million
  • Sent to local governments: parks and recreation$29.0 million
  • Sent to local governments: probation, parole and other corrections$25.4 million
  • Sent to local governments: libraries$17.1 million
  • Sent to local governments: colleges and universities$13.5 million
  • Sent to local governments: other education$12.8 million
  • Sent to local governments: hospitals$7.0 million
  • Sent to the federal government$2.2 million
Social services
25%$24.7 billion
What's in social servicesOther public welfare; unemployment and social insurance offices and 1 more
  • Other public welfare$24.4 billion
  • Unemployment and social insurance offices$304 million
  • Welfare institutions$31.7 million
Schools and colleges
16%$15.6 billion
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities; scholarships and other education subsidies and 2 more
  • Colleges and universities$10.9 billion
  • Scholarships and other education subsidies$1.95 billion
  • College housing, dining and bookstores$1.93 billion
  • Other education$812 million
Health and hospitals
10%$10.3 billion
What's in health and hospitalsHospitals and public health
  • Hospitals$8.10 billion
  • Public health$2.22 billion
Running the government and other costs
3.6%$3.56 billion
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 3 more
  • Other and not broken out$1.63 billion
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.33 billion
  • Other government administration$346 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$250 million
  • Other government-run businesses$514 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
3.5%$3.45 billion
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; police and 3 more
  • Prisons and jails$1.68 billion
  • Police$733 million
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$361 million
  • Inspections and regulation$359 million
  • Courts and legal services$316 million
Roads, transit and parking
3.2%$3.14 billion
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; toll roads and bridges and 2 more
  • Roads and highways$2.98 billion
  • Toll roads and bridges$92.2 million
  • Airports$63.4 million
  • Public transit$114 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.3%$1.27 billion
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesLiquor stores and garbage and solid waste
  • Liquor stores$1.26 billion
  • Garbage and solid waste$5.3 million
Interest on debt
1.0%$984 million
Housing and community development
0.9%$928 million
Environment and natural resources
0.6%$548 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$548 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.3%$284 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$273 million
  • Libraries$11.1 million
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Sources and moreEach government's source, fiscal year and how a ZIP is matched

State of Michigan. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023.

Northville Public School District. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Oakland County. Michigan Department of Treasury, MI Community Financial Dashboard (annual F-65 filings), fiscal year 2025, fiscal year ended September 30, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023.

South Lyon Community Schools. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Wayne County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023.

Northville Charter Township. Michigan Department of Treasury, MI Community Financial Dashboard (annual F-65 filings), fiscal year 2025, fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

Washtenaw County. Michigan Department of Treasury, MI Community Financial Dashboard (annual F-65 filings), fiscal year 2025, fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

Salem 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.

Lyon Charter Township. Michigan Department of Treasury, MI Community Financial Dashboard (annual F-65 filings), fiscal year 2025, fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

City of Novi. Michigan Department of Treasury, MI Community Financial Dashboard (annual F-65 filings), fiscal year 2025, fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

City of Northville. Michigan Department of Treasury, MI Community Financial Dashboard (annual F-65 filings), fiscal year 2025, fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022.

How these figures are counted. Revenue and spending are the annual financial reports (Form F-65) that a Michigan government filed with the Michigan Department of Treasury, grouped into the same categories as the Census figures. Counties, cities, villages and townships are included together with their component units, such as road commissions, downtown development authorities and county health departments. Internal service funds, transfers, borrowing proceeds and depreciation are not counted.

Debt payments. The report lists principal and interest on debt, so the "Debt payments" line includes principal as well as interest. The Census figures leave principal out.

Capital purchases. Michigan filings do not break out enterprise capital purchases, so total spending can read lower than the Census figure for governments with large water or sewer projects.

How a ZIP is matched. A ZIP code is not a government boundary, so we match it to the cities, counties and school districts that overlap it, using Census Bureau geography. Where a ZIP crosses several, each one is shown with its share of the ZIP. Each government's money covers its own operations only; the others listed here are separate.

Latest recorded year. The year differs by government: each block shows the newest fiscal year on file. A Census survey year covers fiscal years ending July 1 of the year before through June 30 of that year.