ZIP 48434 · Forestville, MI

Five governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 48434: 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 48434?
48434 is served by the State of Michigan, Sanilac County, the Village of Forestville, Delaware Township and Harbor Beach Cmty School District. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Michigan spent $98.8 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Sanilac County spent $105 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Village of Forestville spent $428 thousand (fiscal year ended February 28, 2026), Delaware Township spent $388 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2025) and Harbor Beach Cmty School District spent $9.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 48434?
Of the governments serving 48434, State of Michigan collected $2.81 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Sanilac County collected $20.3 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Harbor Beach Cmty School District collected $2.4 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Delaware Township collected $382 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2025) and Village of Forestville collected $103 thousand (fiscal year ended February 28, 2026) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 48434.

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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: Sanilac County, Forestville, Delaware Township and Harbor Beach Cmty School District

Why not this year? Michigan governments with newer filings show figures from the Michigan Department of Treasury (for 2025 and 2026, each government's newest year on file). 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 48434

State of Michigan$2.81 billion

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

Sanilac County$20.3 million

18% of its $116 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2025

Harbor Beach Cmty School District$2.4 million

23% of its $10.6 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Delaware Township$382 thousand

52% of its $738 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

Village of Forestville$103 thousand

16% of its $638 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended February 28, 2026

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 county

Sanilac County

$105 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

Where the money comes from

Fees for services53%State tax money24%County taxes18%Fines and other4.6%Federal tax money1.1%
Full Sanilac County breakdown

County taxes18%

Property tax
18%$20.3 million
Other taxes
0.2%$188 thousand

Fees for services53%

Fees for services
53%$61.3 million

Federal tax money1.1%

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

From the federal government
1.1%$1.3 million

State tax money24%

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

From the state
24%$27.4 million

Fines and other4.6%

Interest, rents and other
4.6%$5.4 million
Fines
<0.1%$28 thousand
Sanilac County page →

Where the money goes

Health and hospitals35%Roads, transit and parking22%Social services14%Police, fire, courts and jails13%Running the government and other costs13%All other spending3.4%
Full Sanilac County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Health and hospitals
35%$37.4 million
Roads, transit and parking
22%$22.7 million
Social services
14%$15.0 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
13%$13.5 million
Running the government and other costs
13%$13.3 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.8%$1.9 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
1.1%$1.2 million
Housing and community development
0.3%$344 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
<0.1%$83 thousand
Sanilac County page →

Your towns

Village of Forestville

$428 thousand budget in fiscal year 2026 (ended February 28, 2026), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

Where the money comes from

Fees for services63%Village taxes16%Fines and other11%State tax money9.8%
Full Forestville breakdown

Village taxes16%

Property tax
16%$103 thousand

Fees for services63%

Fees for services
63%$402 thousand

State tax money9.8%

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

From the state
9.8%$62 thousand

Fines and other11%

Interest, rents and other
10%$65 thousand
Fines
0.8%$5 thousand
Forestville page →

Where the money goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities61%Running the government and other costs28%Debt payments (principal and interest)7.3%Roads, transit and parking2.1%Housing and community development1.1%Parks, recreation and libraries0.7%
Full Forestville breakdown

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
61%$259 thousand
Running the government and other costs
28%$120 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
7.3%$31 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
2.1%$9 thousand
Housing and community development
1.1%$5 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.7%$3 thousand
Forestville page →

Delaware Township

$388 thousand budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended March 31, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes52%State tax money45%County and local tax money1.3%Fines and other1.1%
Full Delaware Township breakdown

Township taxes52%

Property tax
52%$382 thousand
Other taxes
0.5%$4 thousand

State tax money45%

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

From the state
45%$335 thousand

County and local tax money1.3%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
1.3%$9 thousand

Fines and other1.1%

Interest, rents and other
1.1%$8 thousand
Delaware Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs47%Roads, transit and parking34%Police, fire, courts and jails15%Housing and community development3.8%
Full Delaware Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
47%$180 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
34%$133 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
15%$59 thousand
Housing and community development
3.8%$15 thousand
Delaware Township page →

Your schools

Harbor Beach Cmty School District

$9.0 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

Where the money comes from

State tax money50%School district taxes23%Federal tax money12%County and local tax money6.9%Fines and other6.2%Fees for services (school tuition and transportation, school lunches)2.1%

What stands out

12%

of Harbor Beach Cmty School District's money comes from federal tax money.Most school districts with fewer than 5,000 students get none.

Full Harbor Beach Cmty School District breakdown

School district taxes23%

Property tax
23%$2.4 million

Fees for services2.1%

Fees for services
2.1%$220 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school tuition and transportation and 1 more
  • Other school charges$200 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$19 thousand
  • School lunches$1 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money12%

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

From the federal government
12%$1.3 million

State tax money50%

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

From the state
50%$5.3 million

County and local tax money6.9%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
6.9%$725 thousand

Fines and other6.2%

Interest, rents and other
6.2%$650 thousand
Harbor Beach Cmty School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges97%Sent to other local governments1.7%Interest on debt1.5%
Full Harbor Beach Cmty School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
97%$8.7 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$8.7 million
Sent to other local governments
1.7%$150 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$150 thousand
Interest on debt
1.5%$132 thousand
Harbor Beach Cmty School District 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
Michigan page →

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
Michigan page →
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.

Sanilac 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.

Village of Forestville. Michigan Department of Treasury, MI Community Financial Dashboard (annual F-65 filings), fiscal year 2026, fiscal year ended February 28, 2026. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended February 28, 2022.

Delaware Township. Michigan Department of Treasury, MI Community Financial Dashboard (annual F-65 filings), fiscal year 2025, fiscal year ended March 31, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended March 31, 2022.

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

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.