ZIP 48435 · Watertown Township, MI

Nine governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 48435: 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 48435?
48435 is served by the State of Michigan, Tuscola County, Watertown Township, Lapeer County, Mayville Community School District, North Branch Area School District, Rich Township, Deerfield Township and Millington Community School District. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Michigan spent $98.8 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Tuscola County spent $73.9 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Watertown Township spent $529 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026), Lapeer County spent $136 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2025), Mayville Community School District spent $9.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), North Branch Area School District spent $31.6 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Rich Township spent $490 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2025), Deerfield Township spent $1.2 million (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026) and Millington Community School District spent $16.9 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 48435?
Of the governments serving 48435, State of Michigan collected $2.81 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Lapeer County collected $24.6 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2025), Tuscola County collected $23.3 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), North Branch Area School District collected $4.9 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Millington Community School District collected $1.8 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Mayville Community School District collected $1.5 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Deerfield Township collected $613 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026), Watertown Township collected $323 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026) and Rich Township collected $289 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2025) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 48435.

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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: Tuscola County, Lapeer County, Watertown Township and Rich Township

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 48435

State of Michigan$2.81 billion

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

Lapeer County$24.6 million

16% of its $157 million in revenue · fiscal year ended September 30, 2025

Tuscola County$23.3 million

24% of its $97.6 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2025

North Branch Area School District$4.9 million

13% of its $38.1 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Millington Community School District$1.8 million

9.8% of its $18.0 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Mayville Community School District$1.5 million

15% of its $10.1 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Deerfield Township$613 thousand

45% of its $1.4 million in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Watertown Township$323 thousand

49% of its $652 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Rich Township$289 thousand

52% of its $555 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

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

Tuscola County

$73.9 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 50% of this ZIP is in Tuscola County.

Where the money comes from

Fees for services33%State tax money28%County taxes25%Local tax money5.1%Federal tax money4.6%Fines and other4.6%
Full Tuscola County breakdown

County taxes25%

Property tax
24%$23.3 million
Other taxes
1.0%$976 thousand

Fees for services33%

Fees for services
33%$32.2 million

Federal tax money4.6%

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

From the federal government
4.6%$4.5 million

State tax money28%

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

From the state
28%$27.2 million

Local tax money5.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
5.1%$4.9 million

Fines and other4.6%

Interest, rents and other
4.6%$4.4 million
Fines
<0.1%$39 thousand
Tuscola County page →

Where the money goes

Social services39%Police, fire, courts and jails22%Roads, transit and parking16%Running the government and other costs9.5%Health and hospitals6.2%All other spending7.2%
Full Tuscola County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
39%$28.8 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
22%$16.6 million
Roads, transit and parking
16%$11.5 million
Running the government and other costs
9.5%$7.0 million
Health and hospitals
6.2%$4.6 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
4.6%$3.4 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
2.0%$1.4 million
Housing and community development
0.7%$500 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
<0.1%$33 thousand
Tuscola County page →

Lapeer County

$136 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended September 30, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 50% of this ZIP is in Lapeer County.

Where the money comes from

Fees for services50%State tax money24%County taxes16%Federal tax money5.4%Fines and other3.9%
Full Lapeer County breakdown

County taxes16%

Property tax
16%$24.6 million
Other taxes
0.3%$403 thousand

Fees for services50%

Fees for services
50%$79.0 million

Federal tax money5.4%

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

From the federal government
5.4%$8.5 million

State tax money24%

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

From the state
24%$38.4 million

Fines and other3.9%

Interest, rents and other
3.8%$6.0 million
Fines
<0.1%$146 thousand
Lapeer County page →

Where the money goes

Health and hospitals32%Social services28%Police, fire, courts and jails16%Roads, transit and parking14%Running the government and other costs5.8%All other spending4.1%
Full Lapeer County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Health and hospitals
32%$43.6 million
Social services
28%$38.3 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
16%$22.2 million
Roads, transit and parking
14%$18.4 million
Running the government and other costs
5.8%$8.0 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.4%$3.2 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.5%$2.0 million
Housing and community development
0.1%$180 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
0.1%$153 thousand
Lapeer County page →

Your towns

Watertown Township

$529 thousand budget in fiscal year 2026 (ended March 31, 2026), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 50% of this ZIP is in Watertown Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes49%State tax money39%Fines and other4.4%Fees for services4.2%Federal tax money3.3%
Full Watertown Township breakdown

Township taxes49%

Property tax
49%$323 thousand

Fees for services4.2%

Fees for services
4.2%$28 thousand

Federal tax money3.3%

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

From the federal government
3.3%$21 thousand

State tax money39%

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

From the state
39%$251 thousand

Fines and other4.4%

Interest, rents and other
4.4%$29 thousand
Watertown Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs43%Roads, transit and parking36%Police, fire, courts and jails11%Debt payments (principal and interest)6.0%Parks, recreation and libraries4.2%
Full Watertown Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
43%$225 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
36%$190 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
11%$61 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
6.0%$32 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
4.2%$22 thousand
Watertown Township page →

Rich Township

$490 thousand budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended March 31, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 24% of this ZIP is in Rich Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes52%State tax money29%Fines and other11%Fees for services8.2%
Full Rich Township breakdown

Township taxes52%

Property tax
52%$289 thousand

Fees for services8.2%

Fees for services
8.2%$46 thousand

State tax money29%

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

From the state
29%$161 thousand

Fines and other11%

Interest, rents and other
11%$60 thousand
Rich Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs46%Roads, transit and parking29%Water, sewer, trash and utilities20%Police, fire, courts and jails4.4%
Full Rich Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
46%$226 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
29%$144 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
20%$99 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
4.4%$22 thousand
Rich Township page →

Deerfield Township

$1.2 million budget in fiscal year 2026 (ended March 31, 2026), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 22% of this ZIP is in Deerfield Township.

Where the money comes from

State tax money46%Township taxes45%Fines and other7.1%Fees for services1.7%
Full Deerfield Township breakdown

Township taxes45%

Property tax
45%$613 thousand

Fees for services1.7%

Fees for services
1.7%$23 thousand

State tax money46%

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

From the state
46%$631 thousand

Fines and other7.1%

Interest, rents and other
7.1%$97 thousand
Deerfield Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs53%Police, fire, courts and jails25%Roads, transit and parking20%Debt payments (principal and interest)2.4%Parks, recreation and libraries0.1%
Full Deerfield Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
53%$655 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
25%$314 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
20%$246 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
2.4%$30 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.1%$1 thousand
Deerfield Township page →

Your schools

Mayville Community School District

$9.2 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 42% of this ZIP is in Mayville Community School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money76%School district taxes15%County and local tax money4.6%Fines and other1.9%Fees for services (school lunches)1.9%Federal tax money0.3%
Full Mayville Community School District breakdown

What stands out

15%

of Mayville Community School District's money comes from property tax.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 28%.

School district taxes15%

Property tax
15%$1.5 million

Fees for services1.9%

Fees for services
1.9%$188 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges and school lunches
  • Other school charges$182 thousand
  • School lunches$6 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money0.3%

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

From the federal government
0.3%$26 thousand

State tax money76%

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

From the state
76%$7.7 million

County and local tax money4.6%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
4.6%$470 thousand

Fines and other1.9%

Interest, rents and other
1.9%$190 thousand
Mayville Community School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges91%Sent to other local governments5.7%Interest on debt3.8%

What stands out

5.7%

of Mayville Community School District's spending goes to local governments.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students spends 1.3%.

Full Mayville Community School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
91%$8.3 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$8.3 million
Sent to other local governments
5.7%$518 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$518 thousand
Interest on debt
3.8%$348 thousand
Mayville Community School District page →

North Branch Area School District

$31.6 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 42% of this ZIP is in North Branch Area School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money81%School district taxes13%Fees for services (school lunches, school tuition and transportation)2.8%Fines and other2.2%County and local tax money1.1%

What stands out

81%

of North Branch Area School District's money comes from state tax money.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 59%.

Full North Branch Area School District breakdown

School district taxes13%

Property tax
13%$4.9 million

Fees for services2.8%

Fees for services
2.8%$1.1 million
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school lunches and 1 more
  • Other school charges$959 thousand
  • School lunches$89 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$36 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money<0.1%

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

From the federal government
<0.1%$3 thousand

State tax money81%

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

From the state
81%$30.8 million

County and local tax money1.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
1.1%$407 thousand

Fines and other2.2%

Interest, rents and other
2.2%$836 thousand
North Branch Area School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges96%Interest on debt3.6%
Full North Branch Area School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
96%$30.5 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$30.5 million
Interest on debt
3.6%$1.1 million
North Branch Area School District page →

Millington Community School District

$16.9 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 12% of this ZIP is in Millington Community School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money84%School district taxes9.8%County and local tax money3.3%Fines and other1.7%Fees for services (school lunches)1.4%
Full Millington Community School District breakdown

What stands out

10%

of Millington Community School District's money comes from property tax.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 28%.

School district taxes9.8%

Property tax
9.8%$1.8 million

Fees for services1.4%

Fees for services
1.4%$251 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges and school lunches
  • Other school charges$234 thousand
  • School lunches$17 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money84%

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

From the state
84%$15.1 million

County and local tax money3.3%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
3.3%$593 thousand

Fines and other1.7%

Interest, rents and other
1.7%$301 thousand
Millington Community School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges94%Sent to other local governments5.5%Interest on debt0.8%

What stands out

5.5%

of Millington Community School District's spending goes to local governments.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students spends 1.3%.

Full Millington Community School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
94%$15.9 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$15.9 million
Sent to other local governments
5.5%$939 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$939 thousand
Interest on debt
0.8%$136 thousand
Millington Community 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.

Tuscola 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, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

Watertown Township. Michigan Department of Treasury, MI Community Financial Dashboard (annual F-65 filings), fiscal year 2026, fiscal year ended March 31, 2026. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended March 31, 2022.

Lapeer 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 December 31, 2023.

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

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

Rich 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.

Deerfield Township. Michigan Department of Treasury, MI Community Financial Dashboard (annual F-65 filings), fiscal year 2026, fiscal year ended March 31, 2026. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended March 31, 2022.

Millington Community 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.