ZIP 48653 · South Branch Township, MI

Ten governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 48653: 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 48653?
48653 is served by the State of Michigan, Roscommon Area Public Schools, Roscommon County, Crawford County, South Branch Township, Higgins Township, Lyon Township, Beaver Creek Township, Gerrish Township and Houghton Lake Community Schools. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Michigan spent $98.8 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Roscommon Area Public Schools spent $16.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Roscommon County spent $37.0 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Crawford County spent $20.8 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2025), South Branch Township spent $1.5 million (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026), Higgins Township spent $1.0 million (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026), Lyon Township spent $2.2 million (fiscal year ended March 31, 2025), Beaver Creek Township spent $1.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Gerrish Township spent $3.9 million (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026) and Houghton Lake Community Schools spent $20.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 48653?
Of the governments serving 48653, State of Michigan collected $2.81 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Roscommon County collected $18.3 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Roscommon Area Public Schools collected $11.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Houghton Lake Community Schools collected $10.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Crawford County collected $9.0 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2025), Gerrish Township collected $3.5 million (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026), South Branch Township collected $1.1 million (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026), Lyon Township collected $868 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2025), Higgins Township collected $700 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026) and Beaver Creek Township collected $194 thousand (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 48653.

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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: Roscommon County, Crawford County, South Branch Township and Higgins 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 48653

State of Michigan$2.81 billion

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

Roscommon County$18.3 million

45% of its $40.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2025

Roscommon Area Public Schools$11.2 million

57% of its $19.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Houghton Lake Community Schools$10.2 million

45% of its $22.8 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Crawford County$9.0 million

31% of its $29.4 million in revenue · fiscal year ended September 30, 2025

Gerrish Township$3.5 million

69% of its $5.1 million in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

South Branch Township$1.1 million

75% of its $1.5 million in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Lyon Township$868 thousand

49% of its $1.8 million in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

Higgins Township$700 thousand

67% of its $1.0 million in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Beaver Creek Township$194 thousand

18% of its $1.1 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 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

Roscommon County

$37.0 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 58% of this ZIP is in Roscommon County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes45%State tax money27%Fees for services15%Fines and other6.0%Federal tax money5.4%Local tax money1.9%
Full Roscommon County breakdown

County taxes45%

Property tax
45%$18.3 million
Other taxes
0.3%$132 thousand

Fees for services15%

Fees for services
15%$5.9 million

Federal tax money5.4%

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

From the federal government
5.4%$2.2 million

State tax money27%

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

From the state
27%$10.9 million

Local tax money1.9%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
1.9%$778 thousand

Fines and other6.0%

Interest, rents and other
6.0%$2.4 million
Fines
<0.1%$19 thousand
Roscommon County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails36%Roads, transit and parking35%Running the government and other costs15%Social services8.4%Debt payments (principal and interest)2.3%All other spending3.7%
Full Roscommon County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
36%$13.3 million
Roads, transit and parking
35%$12.9 million
Running the government and other costs
15%$5.5 million
Social services
8.4%$3.1 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
2.3%$841 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
2.0%$756 thousand
Health and hospitals
1.4%$509 thousand
Housing and community development
0.2%$91 thousand
Roscommon County page →

Crawford County

$20.8 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended September 30, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 42% of this ZIP is in Crawford County.

Where the money comes from

State tax money41%County taxes32%Fees for services15%Federal tax money6.4%Fines and other4.5%Local tax money1.1%
Full Crawford County breakdown

County taxes32%

Property tax
31%$9.0 million
Other taxes
0.9%$259 thousand

Fees for services15%

Fees for services
15%$4.5 million

Federal tax money6.4%

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

From the federal government
6.4%$1.9 million

State tax money41%

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

From the state
41%$12.1 million

Local tax money1.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
1.1%$338 thousand

Fines and other4.5%

Interest, rents and other
4.1%$1.2 million
Fines
0.4%$109 thousand
Crawford County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails35%Roads, transit and parking27%Running the government and other costs14%Social services11%Parks, recreation and libraries6.1%All other spending7.1%
Full Crawford County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
35%$7.3 million
Roads, transit and parking
27%$5.6 million
Running the government and other costs
14%$2.9 million
Social services
11%$2.3 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
6.1%$1.3 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
5.0%$1.0 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.8%$367 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.2%$51 thousand
Housing and community development
<0.1%$2 thousand
Crawford County page →

Your towns

South Branch Township

$1.5 million budget in fiscal year 2026 (ended March 31, 2026), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 29% of this ZIP is in South Branch Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes75%State tax money14%Fees for services9.5%Federal tax money0.9%Fines and other0.8%
Full South Branch Township breakdown

Township taxes75%

Property tax
75%$1.1 million
Other taxes
0.3%$5 thousand

Fees for services9.5%

Fees for services
9.5%$140 thousand

Federal tax money0.9%

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

From the federal government
0.9%$13 thousand

State tax money14%

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

From the state
14%$200 thousand

Fines and other0.8%

Interest, rents and other
0.8%$12 thousand
South Branch Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking25%Police, fire, courts and jails20%Running the government and other costs20%Health and hospitals19%Water, sewer, trash and utilities13%All other spending2.6%
Full South Branch Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
25%$385 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
20%$304 thousand
Running the government and other costs
20%$298 thousand
Health and hospitals
19%$293 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
13%$201 thousand
Housing and community development
2.6%$40 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
<0.1%$180
South Branch Township page →

Higgins Township

$1.0 million budget in fiscal year 2026 (ended March 31, 2026), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 20% of this ZIP is in Higgins Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes68%Fees for services20%State tax money11%Fines and other0.2%
Full Higgins Township breakdown

Township taxes68%

Property tax
67%$700 thousand
Other taxes
1.0%$11 thousand

Fees for services20%

Fees for services
20%$214 thousand

Federal tax money<0.1%

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

From the federal government
<0.1%$521

State tax money11%

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

From the state
11%$117 thousand

Fines and other0.2%

Interest, rents and other
0.2%$2 thousand
Higgins Township page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails49%Running the government and other costs28%Water, sewer, trash and utilities22%Housing and community development0.7%Parks, recreation and libraries0.5%
Full Higgins Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
49%$503 thousand
Running the government and other costs
28%$285 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
22%$221 thousand
Housing and community development
0.7%$8 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.5%$5 thousand
Higgins Township page →

Lyon Township

$2.2 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended March 31, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 12% of this ZIP is in Lyon Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes53%Fines and other30%State tax money8.2%Federal tax money4.5%Fees for services3.7%
Full Lyon Township breakdown

Township taxes53%

Property tax
49%$868 thousand
Other taxes
4.2%$74 thousand

Fees for services3.7%

Fees for services
3.7%$66 thousand

Federal tax money4.5%

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

From the federal government
4.5%$80 thousand

State tax money8.2%

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

From the state
8.2%$145 thousand

Fines and other30%

Interest, rents and other
30%$537 thousand
Lyon Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs60%Water, sewer, trash and utilities20%Police, fire, courts and jails11%Debt payments (principal and interest)3.6%Roads, transit and parking3.5%All other spending1.9%
Full Lyon Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
60%$1.3 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
20%$430 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
11%$250 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
3.6%$78 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
3.5%$76 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.6%$36 thousand
Housing and community development
0.2%$5 thousand
Lyon Township page →

Beaver Creek Township

$1.1 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 12% of this ZIP is in Beaver Creek Township.

Where the money comes from

Fines and other53%State tax money19%Township taxes19%Federal tax money7.6%Fees for services1.4%
Full Beaver Creek Township breakdown

Township taxes19%

Property tax
18%$194 thousand
Other taxes
0.5%$5 thousand

Fees for services1.4%

Fees for services
1.4%$15 thousand

Federal tax money7.6%

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

From the federal government
7.6%$81 thousand

State tax money19%

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

From the state
19%$205 thousand

Fines and other53%

Interest, rents and other
53%$570 thousand
Beaver Creek Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs50%Police, fire, courts and jails33%Roads, transit and parking8.4%Housing and community development4.4%Debt payments (principal and interest)4.3%Parks, recreation and libraries0.7%
Full Beaver Creek Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
50%$540 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
33%$356 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
8.4%$92 thousand
Housing and community development
4.4%$47 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
4.3%$47 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.7%$8 thousand
Beaver Creek Township page →

Gerrish Township

$3.9 million budget in fiscal year 2026 (ended March 31, 2026), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 11% of this ZIP is in Gerrish Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes70%Fees for services15%Fines and other6.7%State tax money6.4%County and local tax money1.5%
Full Gerrish Township breakdown

Township taxes70%

Property tax
69%$3.5 million
Other taxes
1.3%$68 thousand

Fees for services15%

Fees for services
15%$770 thousand

State tax money6.4%

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

From the state
6.4%$327 thousand

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%$78 thousand

Fines and other6.7%

Interest, rents and other
6.6%$341 thousand
Fines
<0.1%$2 thousand
Gerrish Township page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails50%Water, sewer, trash and utilities19%Running the government and other costs19%Parks, recreation and libraries9.8%Debt payments (principal and interest)0.9%All other spending0.7%
Full Gerrish Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
50%$2.0 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
19%$746 thousand
Running the government and other costs
19%$743 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
9.8%$383 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
0.9%$37 thousand
Housing and community development
0.5%$21 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
0.1%$6 thousand
Gerrish Township page →

Your schools

Roscommon Area Public Schools

$16.0 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 84% of this ZIP is in Roscommon Area Public Schools.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes57%State tax money34%County and local tax money4.1%Fines and other2.9%Fees for services (school lunches, school tuition and transportation)1.3%Federal tax money0.3%
Full Roscommon Area Public Schools breakdown

What stands out

57%

of Roscommon Area Public Schools' money comes from property tax.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 28%.

School district taxes57%

Property tax
57%$11.2 million

Fees for services1.3%

Fees for services
1.3%$257 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school lunches and 1 more
  • Other school charges$241 thousand
  • School lunches$13 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$3 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%$56 thousand

State tax money34%

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

From the state
34%$6.8 million

County and local tax money4.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
4.1%$806 thousand

Fines and other2.9%

Interest, rents and other
2.9%$576 thousand
Roscommon Area Public Schools page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges94%Sent to other local governments4.0%Interest on debt2.2%
Full Roscommon Area Public Schools breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
94%$15.1 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$15.1 million
Sent to other local governments
4.0%$642 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$642 thousand
Interest on debt
2.2%$353 thousand
Roscommon Area Public Schools page →

Houghton Lake Community Schools

$20.2 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 10% of this ZIP is in Houghton Lake Community Schools.

Where the money comes from

State tax money49%School district taxes45%Fines and other3.4%County and local tax money2.2%Fees for services (school lunches, school tuition and transportation)0.6%
Full Houghton Lake Community Schools breakdown

What stands out

45%

of Houghton Lake Community Schools' money comes from property tax.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 28%.

School district taxes45%

Property tax
45%$10.2 million

Fees for services0.6%

Fees for services
0.6%$138 thousand
What's in fees for servicesSchool lunches; other school charges and 1 more
  • School lunches$64 thousand
  • Other school charges$51 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$23 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%$4 thousand

State tax money49%

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

From the state
49%$11.2 million

County and local tax money2.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
2.2%$510 thousand

Fines and other3.4%

Interest, rents and other
3.4%$765 thousand
Houghton Lake Community Schools page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges98%Sent to other local governments1.5%Interest on debt0.4%
Full Houghton Lake Community Schools breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
98%$19.8 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$19.8 million
Sent to other local governments
1.5%$305 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$305 thousand
Interest on debt
0.4%$78 thousand
Houghton Lake Community Schools page →

Your state

State of Michigan

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

Where the money comes from

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

What stands out

17%

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

Full Michigan breakdown

State taxes41%

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

Amounts are by Census tax category.

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

Fees for services17%

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

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money36%

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

From the federal government
36%$33.6 billion

Local tax money0.3%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From local governments
0.3%$279 million

Fines and other6.2%

Interest, rents and other
6.1%$5.73 billion
Fines
0.1%$119 million
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.

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

Roscommon 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.

Crawford 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, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2021.

South Branch 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.

Higgins 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.

Lyon 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.

Beaver Creek 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.

Gerrish 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 December 31, 2021.

Houghton Lake Community Schools. 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.