ZIP 48438 · Atlas Township, MI

Six governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 48438: 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 48438?
48438 is served by the State of Michigan, Goodrich Area Schools, Genesee County, Atlas Township, Lapeer County and Hadley Township. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Michigan spent $98.8 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Goodrich Area Schools spent $32.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Genesee County spent $519 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2025), Atlas Township spent $3.4 million (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026), Lapeer County spent $136 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2025) and Hadley Township spent $1.3 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2026). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 48438?
Of the governments serving 48438, State of Michigan collected $2.81 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Genesee County collected $138 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2025), Lapeer County collected $24.6 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2025), Goodrich Area Schools collected $6.3 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Atlas Township collected $2.0 million (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026) and Hadley Township collected $742 thousand (fiscal year ended June 30, 2026) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 48438.

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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: Genesee County, Lapeer County, Atlas Township and Hadley 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 48438

State of Michigan$2.81 billion

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

Genesee County$138 million

24% of its $569 million in revenue · fiscal year ended September 30, 2025

Lapeer County$24.6 million

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

Goodrich Area Schools$6.3 million

19% of its $33.1 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Atlas Township$2.0 million

52% of its $3.8 million in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Hadley Township$742 thousand

52% of its $1.4 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 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 counties

Genesee County

$519 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended September 30, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 72% of this ZIP is in Genesee County.

Where the money comes from

State tax money29%County taxes25%Fees for services24%Federal tax money13%Fines and other9.8%Local tax money0.1%
Full Genesee County breakdown

County taxes25%

Property tax
24%$138 million
Other taxes
0.3%$1.9 million

Fees for services24%

Fees for services
24%$137 million

Federal tax money13%

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

From the federal government
13%$71.3 million

State tax money29%

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

From the state
29%$165 million

Local tax money0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
0.1%$705 thousand

Fines and other9.8%

Interest, rents and other
9.6%$54.5 million
Fines
0.2%$1.2 million
Genesee County page →

Where the money goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities21%Police, fire, courts and jails18%Housing and community development15%Social services14%Running the government and other costs13%All other spending19%
Full Genesee County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
21%$108 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
18%$92.9 million
Housing and community development
15%$76.9 million
Social services
14%$73.0 million
Running the government and other costs
13%$69.1 million
Roads, transit and parking
11%$59.1 million
Health and hospitals
4.9%$25.4 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.7%$8.7 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
1.2%$6.2 million
Genesee County page →

Lapeer County

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

About 28% 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

Atlas Township

$3.4 million budget in fiscal year 2026 (ended March 31, 2026), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 72% of this ZIP is in Atlas Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes52%State tax money19%Fines and other18%Federal tax money5.8%Fees for services5.4%
Full Atlas Township breakdown

Township taxes52%

Property tax
52%$2.0 million

Fees for services5.4%

Fees for services
5.4%$204 thousand

Federal tax money5.8%

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

From the federal government
5.8%$219 thousand

State tax money19%

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

From the state
19%$711 thousand

Fines and other18%

Interest, rents and other
18%$663 thousand
Atlas Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs36%Police, fire, courts and jails35%Roads, transit and parking14%Water, sewer, trash and utilities12%Parks, recreation and libraries1.1%Debt payments (principal and interest)1.0%
Full Atlas Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
36%$1.2 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
35%$1.2 million
Roads, transit and parking
14%$487 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
12%$417 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.1%$39 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
1.0%$33 thousand
Atlas Township page →

Hadley Township

$1.3 million budget in fiscal year 2026 (ended June 30, 2026), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 28% of this ZIP is in Hadley Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes52%State tax money34%Fines and other12%Fees for services2.3%
Full Hadley Township breakdown

Township taxes52%

Property tax
52%$742 thousand

Fees for services2.3%

Fees for services
2.3%$33 thousand

State tax money34%

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

From the state
34%$483 thousand

Fines and other12%

Interest, rents and other
12%$179 thousand
Hadley Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs54%Roads, transit and parking25%Police, fire, courts and jails20%Parks, recreation and libraries1.1%
Full Hadley Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
54%$682 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
25%$319 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
20%$247 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.1%$14 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
<0.1%$524
Hadley Township page →

Your schools

Goodrich Area Schools

$32.2 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 91% of this ZIP is in Goodrich Area Schools.

Where the money comes from

State tax money72%School district taxes19%Fees for services (school lunches)4.9%Fines and other2.5%County and local tax money1.5%

What stands out

4.9%

of Goodrich Area Schools' money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 1.8%.

Full Goodrich Area Schools breakdown

School district taxes19%

Property tax
19%$6.3 million

Fees for services4.9%

Fees for services
4.9%$1.6 million
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges and school lunches
  • Other school charges$1.4 million
  • School lunches$201 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money72%

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

From the state
72%$23.8 million

County and local tax money1.5%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
1.5%$484 thousand

Fines and other2.5%

Interest, rents and other
2.5%$824 thousand
Goodrich Area Schools page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges95%Interest on debt4.5%Sent to other local governments1.0%

What stands out

4.5%

of Goodrich Area Schools' spending goes to interest on debt.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students spends 0.9%.

Full Goodrich Area Schools breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
95%$30.5 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$30.5 million
Interest on debt
4.5%$1.5 million
Sent to other local governments
1.0%$316 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$316 thousand
Goodrich Area 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
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.

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

Genesee 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.

Atlas 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.

Hadley Township. Michigan Department of Treasury, MI Community Financial Dashboard (annual F-65 filings), fiscal year 2026, fiscal year ended June 30, 2026. 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.