ZIP 48755 · Winsor Township, MI

Eight governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 48755: 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 48755?
48755 is served by the State of Michigan, Huron County, Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools, Winsor Township, McKinley Township, Oliver Township, Caseville Township and Chandler Township. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Michigan spent $98.8 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Huron County spent $59.8 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools spent $16.5 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Winsor Township spent $1.2 million (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026), McKinley Township spent $739 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2022), Oliver Township spent $1.2 million (fiscal year ended March 31, 2022), Caseville Township spent $2.4 million (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026) and Chandler Township spent $1.3 million (fiscal year ended March 31, 2022). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 48755?
Of the governments serving 48755, State of Michigan collected $2.81 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Huron County collected $22.5 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools collected $6.7 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Caseville Township collected $1.3 million (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026), Chandler Township collected $1.0 million (fiscal year ended March 31, 2022), Winsor Township collected $1.0 million (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026), Oliver Township collected $687 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2022) and McKinley Township collected $518 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2022) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 48755.

See another ZIP code

From the state down to your schools: where each one's money comes from and goes.

See the full budget for: Huron County, Winsor Township, McKinley Township and Oliver 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 48755

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

Huron County$22.5 million

25% of its $89.2 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2025

35% of its $18.9 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

48% of its $2.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

95% of its $1.1 million in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2022

81% of its $1.2 million in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Oliver Township$687 thousand

78% of its $879 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2022

75% of its $695 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2022

These are each government's total property tax collections, not your bill. Your own bill is split by each government's tax rate, shown on your property tax bill.

Your county

Huron County

$59.8 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

Where the money comes from

Fees for services33%State tax money30%County taxes26%Federal tax money6.6%Fines and other3.3%Local tax money1.3%
Full Huron County breakdown

County taxes26%

Property tax
25%$22.5 million
Other taxes
1.1%$958 thousand

Fees for services33%

Fees for services
33%$29.2 million

Federal tax money6.6%

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

From the federal government
6.6%$5.9 million

State tax money30%

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

From the state
30%$26.6 million

Local tax money1.3%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
1.3%$1.1 million

Fines and other3.3%

Interest, rents and other
3.2%$2.9 million
Fines
<0.1%$27 thousand
Huron County page →

Where the money goes

Health and hospitals32%Roads, transit and parking26%Police, fire, courts and jails21%Running the government and other costs11%Parks, recreation and libraries3.5%All other spending6.4%
Full Huron County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Health and hospitals
32%$18.9 million
Roads, transit and parking
26%$15.8 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
21%$12.8 million
Running the government and other costs
11%$6.3 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
3.5%$2.1 million
Social services
2.9%$1.7 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.7%$999 thousand
Housing and community development
1.7%$997 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
0.2%$140 thousand
Huron County page →

Your towns

Winsor Township

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

About 44% of this ZIP is in Winsor Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes81%State tax money11%Fees for services4.2%Fines and other3.9%County and local tax money0.4%
Full Winsor Township breakdown

Township taxes81%

Property tax
81%$1.0 million

Fees for services4.2%

Fees for services
4.2%$53 thousand

State tax money11%

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

From the state
11%$134 thousand

County and local tax money0.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.4%$6 thousand

Fines and other3.9%

Interest, rents and other
3.9%$49 thousand
Winsor Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking64%Running the government and other costs20%Police, fire, courts and jails14%Health and hospitals1.3%Debt payments (principal and interest)0.8%
Full Winsor Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
64%$752 thousand
Running the government and other costs
20%$238 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
14%$163 thousand
Health and hospitals
1.3%$16 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
0.8%$10 thousand
Winsor Township page →

McKinley Township

$739 thousand budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended March 31, 2022.

About 18% of this ZIP is in McKinley Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes75%State tax money25%Fines and other0.7%
Full McKinley Township breakdown

What stands out

75%

of McKinley Township's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 52%.

Township taxes75%

Property tax
75%$518 thousand

State tax money25%

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

From the state
25%$172 thousand

Fines and other0.7%

Interest, rents and other
0.7%$5 thousand
McKinley Township page →

Where the money goes

Sent to other local governments44%Roads, transit and parking41%Running the government and other costs10%Police, fire, courts and jails2.2%Water, sewer, trash and utilities1.6%All other spending0.7%

What stands out

44%

of McKinley Township's spending goes to local governments.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.

Full McKinley Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Sent to other local governments
44%$326 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$326 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
41%$305 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$305 thousand
Running the government and other costs
10%$75 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); finance, tax collection and budgeting and 2 more
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$30 thousand
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$28 thousand
  • Other and not broken out$16 thousand
  • Government buildings$1 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
2.2%$16 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
  • Fire protection$16 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.6%$12 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
  • Garbage and solid waste$12 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.4%$3 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
  • Public health$3 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.1%$1 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$1 thousand
Interest on debt
0.1%$1 thousand
McKinley Township page →

Oliver Township

$1.2 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended March 31, 2022.

About 14% of this ZIP is in Oliver Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes78%State tax money14%Federal tax money3.8%Fees for services3.1%Fines and other1.1%
Full Oliver Township breakdown

What stands out

78%

of Oliver Township's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 52%.

Township taxes78%

Property tax
78%$687 thousand
Other taxes
0.1%$1 thousand
What's in other taxesOther licenses
  • Other licenses$1 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services3.1%

Fees for services
3.1%$27 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges
  • Other service charges$27 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money3.8%

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

From the federal government
3.8%$33 thousand

State tax money14%

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

From the state
14%$121 thousand

Fines and other1.1%

Interest, rents and other
1.1%$10 thousand
Oliver Township page →

Where the money goes

Sent to other local governments42%Roads, transit and parking41%Running the government and other costs9.4%Police, fire, courts and jails7.8%Interest on debt<0.1%

What stands out

42%

of Oliver Township's spending goes to local governments.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.

Full Oliver Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Sent to other local governments
42%$515 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$515 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
41%$507 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$507 thousand
Running the government and other costs
9.4%$116 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 2 more
  • Other and not broken out$56 thousand
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$30 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$27 thousand
  • Government buildings$3 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
7.8%$97 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection and courts and legal services
  • Fire protection$90 thousand
  • Courts and legal services$7 thousand
Interest on debt
<0.1%$1 thousand
Oliver Township page →

Caseville Township

$2.4 million budget in fiscal year 2026 (ended March 31, 2026), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 12% of this ZIP is in Caseville Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes52%Fees for services22%Fines and other19%State tax money7.2%
Full Caseville Township breakdown

Township taxes52%

Property tax
48%$1.3 million
Other taxes
4.2%$110 thousand

Fees for services22%

Fees for services
22%$583 thousand

State tax money7.2%

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

From the state
7.2%$190 thousand

Fines and other19%

Interest, rents and other
19%$497 thousand
Fines
<0.1%$86
Caseville Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs28%Police, fire, courts and jails28%Water, sewer, trash and utilities25%Roads, transit and parking12%Debt payments (principal and interest)3.8%All other spending2.9%
Full Caseville Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
28%$685 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
28%$680 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
25%$597 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
12%$297 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
3.8%$92 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.5%$37 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.7%$18 thousand
Housing and community development
0.7%$17 thousand
Social services
<0.1%$75
Caseville Township page →

Chandler Township

$1.3 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended March 31, 2022.

About 11% of this ZIP is in Chandler Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes95%State tax money4.6%Fines and other0.5%Fees for services0.3%
Full Chandler Township breakdown

What stands out

95%

of Chandler Township's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 52%.

Township taxes95%

Property tax
95%$1.0 million

Fees for services0.3%

Fees for services
0.3%$3 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges
  • Other service charges$3 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money4.6%

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

From the state
4.6%$51 thousand

Fines and other0.5%

Interest, rents and other
0.5%$5 thousand
Chandler Township page →

Where the money goes

Sent to other local governments44%Roads, transit and parking42%Running the government and other costs8.2%Water, sewer, trash and utilities3.5%Police, fire, courts and jails1.8%Health and hospitals1.0%

What stands out

44%

of Chandler Township's spending goes to local governments.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.

Full Chandler Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Sent to other local governments
44%$579 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$579 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
42%$553 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$553 thousand
Running the government and other costs
8.2%$108 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); finance, tax collection and budgeting and 2 more
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$47 thousand
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$35 thousand
  • Other and not broken out$19 thousand
  • Government buildings$7 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
3.5%$46 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
  • Garbage and solid waste$46 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
1.8%$24 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
  • Fire protection$24 thousand
Health and hospitals
1.0%$13 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
  • Public health$13 thousand
Chandler Township page →

Your schools

Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools

$16.5 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 93% of this ZIP is in Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools.

Where the money comes from

State tax money54%School district taxes35%County and local tax money6.5%Fees for services (school lunches, school tuition and transportation)3.1%Fines and other1.3%Federal tax money<0.1%

What stands out

6.5%

of Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools' money comes from county and other local tax money.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 1.1%.

Full Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools breakdown

School district taxes35%

Property tax
35%$6.7 million

Fees for services3.1%

Fees for services
3.1%$587 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school lunches and 1 more
  • Other school charges$522 thousand
  • School lunches$57 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$8 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%$16 thousand

State tax money54%

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

From the state
54%$10.1 million

County and local tax money6.5%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
6.5%$1.2 million

Fines and other1.3%

Interest, rents and other
1.3%$242 thousand
Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges95%Interest on debt4.6%Sent to other local governments<0.1%

What stands out

4.6%

of Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools' spending goes to interest on debt.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students spends 0.9%.

Full Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
95%$15.7 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$15.7 million
Interest on debt
4.6%$756 thousand
Sent to other local governments
<0.1%$12 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$12 thousand
Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker 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.

Huron 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.

Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Winsor 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.

McKinley Township. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended March 31, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

Oliver Township. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended March 31, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

Caseville 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.

Chandler Township. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended March 31, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

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.