ZIP 48615 · Porter Township, MI

Nine governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 48615: 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 48615?
48615 is served by the State of Michigan, Breckenridge Community School District, Gratiot County, Midland County, Porter Township, Lafayette Township, Wheeler Township, Bethany Township and Emerson Township. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Michigan spent $98.8 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Breckenridge Community School District spent $13.7 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Gratiot County spent $46.3 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2025), Midland County spent $112 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Porter Township spent $566 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026), Lafayette Township spent $273 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026), Wheeler Township spent $1.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Bethany Township spent $773 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2025) and Emerson Township spent $352 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2025). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 48615?
Of the governments serving 48615, State of Michigan collected $2.81 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Midland County collected $40.7 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Gratiot County collected $18.8 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2025), Breckenridge Community School District collected $2.6 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Wheeler Township collected $597 thousand (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Lafayette Township collected $297 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026), Porter Township collected $220 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026), Emerson Township collected $219 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2025) and Bethany Township collected $126 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2025) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 48615.

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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: Gratiot County, Midland County, Porter Township and Lafayette 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 48615

State of Michigan$2.81 billion

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

Midland County$40.7 million

37% of its $109 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2025

Gratiot County$18.8 million

37% of its $50.1 million in revenue · fiscal year ended September 30, 2025

Breckenridge Community School District$2.6 million

21% of its $12.1 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Wheeler Township$597 thousand

52% of its $1.1 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Lafayette Township$297 thousand

77% of its $388 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Porter Township$220 thousand

33% of its $675 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Emerson Township$219 thousand

61% of its $359 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

Bethany Township$126 thousand

16% of its $773 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

Gratiot County

$46.3 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended September 30, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 68% of this ZIP is in Gratiot County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes38%State tax money27%Fees for services15%Local tax money8.2%Fines and other6.1%Federal tax money5.7%
Full Gratiot County breakdown

County taxes38%

Property tax
37%$18.8 million
Other taxes
0.6%$296 thousand

Fees for services15%

Fees for services
15%$7.3 million

Federal tax money5.7%

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

From the federal government
5.7%$2.9 million

State tax money27%

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

From the state
27%$13.7 million

Local tax money8.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
8.2%$4.1 million

Fines and other6.1%

Interest, rents and other
6.1%$3.0 million
Fines
<0.1%$5 thousand
Gratiot County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails33%Roads, transit and parking30%Running the government and other costs16%Social services6.0%Housing and community development4.1%All other spending11%
Full Gratiot County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
33%$15.1 million
Roads, transit and parking
30%$14.0 million
Running the government and other costs
16%$7.4 million
Social services
6.0%$2.8 million
Housing and community development
4.1%$1.9 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
3.9%$1.8 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
2.7%$1.2 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
2.6%$1.2 million
Health and hospitals
1.8%$829 thousand
Gratiot County page →

Midland County

$112 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 32% of this ZIP is in Midland County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes38%State tax money30%Fines and other13%Federal tax money8.2%Fees for services7.7%Local tax money3.0%
Full Midland County breakdown

County taxes38%

Property tax
37%$40.7 million
Other taxes
0.7%$722 thousand

Fees for services7.7%

Fees for services
7.7%$8.4 million

Federal tax money8.2%

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

From the federal government
8.2%$8.9 million

State tax money30%

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

From the state
30%$32.2 million

Local tax money3.0%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
3.0%$3.2 million

Fines and other13%

Interest, rents and other
13%$14.5 million
Fines
<0.1%$7 thousand
Midland County page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs30%Police, fire, courts and jails25%Roads, transit and parking19%Social services13%Health and hospitals7.6%All other spending5.8%
Full Midland County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
30%$33.1 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
25%$28.2 million
Roads, transit and parking
19%$20.8 million
Social services
13%$14.9 million
Health and hospitals
7.6%$8.5 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
3.4%$3.8 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.9%$1.0 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.8%$896 thousand
Housing and community development
0.6%$720 thousand
Midland County page →

Your towns

Porter Township

$566 thousand budget in fiscal year 2026 (ended March 31, 2026), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 28% of this ZIP is in Porter Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes33%State tax money31%Fines and other23%Fees for services13%
Full Porter Township breakdown

Township taxes33%

Property tax
33%$220 thousand
Other taxes
0.5%$3 thousand

Fees for services13%

Fees for services
13%$89 thousand

State tax money31%

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

From the state
31%$209 thousand

Fines and other23%

Interest, rents and other
23%$154 thousand
Porter Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs47%Water, sewer, trash and utilities20%Roads, transit and parking19%Police, fire, courts and jails14%
Full Porter Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
47%$264 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
20%$113 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
19%$108 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
14%$82 thousand
Porter Township page →

Lafayette Township

$273 thousand budget in fiscal year 2026 (ended March 31, 2026), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 20% of this ZIP is in Lafayette Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes77%State tax money18%Fines and other5.7%
Full Lafayette Township breakdown

Township taxes77%

Property tax
77%$297 thousand

State tax money18%

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

From the state
18%$68 thousand

Fines and other5.7%

Interest, rents and other
5.7%$22 thousand
Lafayette Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking55%Running the government and other costs41%Water, sewer, trash and utilities4.0%
Full Lafayette Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
55%$150 thousand
Running the government and other costs
41%$112 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
4.0%$11 thousand
Lafayette Township page →

Wheeler Township

$1.0 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 20% of this ZIP is in Wheeler Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes53%State tax money24%Fines and other17%Fees for services5.2%Federal tax money1.1%
Full Wheeler Township breakdown

Township taxes53%

Property tax
52%$597 thousand
Other taxes
0.6%$7 thousand

Fees for services5.2%

Fees for services
5.2%$60 thousand

Federal tax money1.1%

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

From the federal government
1.1%$13 thousand

State tax money24%

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

From the state
24%$276 thousand

Fines and other17%

Interest, rents and other
17%$191 thousand
Wheeler Township page →

Where the money goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities28%Running the government and other costs26%Police, fire, courts and jails23%Roads, transit and parking20%Debt payments (principal and interest)2.1%All other spending1.1%
Full Wheeler Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
28%$280 thousand
Running the government and other costs
26%$259 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
23%$236 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
20%$207 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
2.1%$21 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.9%$9 thousand
Housing and community development
0.2%$2 thousand
Wheeler Township page →

Bethany Township

$773 thousand budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended March 31, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 17% of this ZIP is in Bethany Township.

Where the money comes from

Fines and other42%State tax money30%Township taxes24%Fees for services4.1%
Full Bethany Township breakdown

Township taxes24%

Property tax
16%$126 thousand
Other taxes
8.1%$63 thousand

Fees for services4.1%

Fees for services
4.1%$32 thousand

State tax money30%

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

From the state
30%$231 thousand

Fines and other42%

Interest, rents and other
42%$321 thousand
Bethany Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs35%Roads, transit and parking34%Police, fire, courts and jails11%Water, sewer, trash and utilities10%Housing and community development9.1%
Full Bethany Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
35%$274 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
34%$263 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
11%$89 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
10%$77 thousand
Housing and community development
9.1%$70 thousand
Bethany Township page →

Emerson Township

$352 thousand budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended March 31, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 11% of this ZIP is in Emerson Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes61%State tax money26%Fines and other11%Fees for services1.4%
Full Emerson Township breakdown

Township taxes61%

Property tax
61%$219 thousand
Other taxes
<0.1%$150

Fees for services1.4%

Fees for services
1.4%$5 thousand

State tax money26%

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

From the state
26%$95 thousand

Fines and other11%

Interest, rents and other
11%$39 thousand
Emerson Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking51%Running the government and other costs48%Housing and community development0.9%
Full Emerson Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
51%$180 thousand
Running the government and other costs
48%$169 thousand
Housing and community development
0.9%$3 thousand
Emerson Township page →

Your schools

Breckenridge Community School District

$13.7 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 91% of this ZIP is in Breckenridge Community School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money69%School district taxes21%County and local tax money4.7%Fees for services (school lunches)3.9%Fines and other0.9%

What stands out

4.7%

of Breckenridge Community School District's money comes from county and other local tax money.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 1.1%.

Full Breckenridge Community School District breakdown

School district taxes21%

Property tax
21%$2.6 million

Fees for services3.9%

Fees for services
3.9%$469 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges and school lunches
  • Other school charges$464 thousand
  • School lunches$5 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%$8.4 million

County and local tax money4.7%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
4.7%$574 thousand

Fines and other0.9%

Interest, rents and other
0.9%$105 thousand
Breckenridge Community School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges93%Sent to other local governments4.6%Interest on debt2.2%

What stands out

4.6%

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

Full Breckenridge Community School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
93%$12.8 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$12.8 million
Sent to other local governments
4.6%$635 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$635 thousand
Interest on debt
2.2%$300 thousand
Breckenridge 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.

Breckenridge 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.

Gratiot 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.

Midland 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.

Porter 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.

Lafayette 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.

Wheeler Township. 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.

Bethany 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.

Emerson 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.

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.