ZIP 48761 · Goodar Township, MI

13 governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 48761: 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 48761?
48761 is served by the State of Michigan, West Branch Rose City Area School District, Ogemaw County, Goodar Township, Alcona County, Curtis Township, Oscoda Area School District, Oscoda County, Mentor Township, Mio-Au Sable School District, Iosco County, Plainfield Township and Hale Area School District. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Michigan spent $98.8 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), West Branch Rose City Area School District spent $32.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Ogemaw County spent $24.9 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2025), Goodar Township spent $184 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026), Alcona County spent $22.4 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Curtis Township spent $1.3 million (fiscal year ended March 31, 2022), Oscoda Area School District spent $19.4 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Oscoda County spent $16.0 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Mentor Township spent $674 thousand (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Mio-Au Sable School District spent $7.8 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Iosco County spent $80.0 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Plainfield Township spent $2.1 million (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026) and Hale Area School District spent $5.8 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 48761?
Of the governments serving 48761, State of Michigan collected $2.81 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), West Branch Rose City Area School District collected $9.9 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Ogemaw County collected $9.8 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2025), Iosco County collected $9.6 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Oscoda Area School District collected $9.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Alcona County collected $7.4 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Oscoda County collected $6.6 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Hale Area School District collected $3.9 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Mio-Au Sable School District collected $3.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Plainfield Township collected $956 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026), Curtis Township collected $322 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2022), Mentor Township collected $172 thousand (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025) and Goodar Township collected $107 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 48761.

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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: Ogemaw County, Alcona County, Oscoda County and Iosco County

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 48761

State of Michigan$2.81 billion

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

West Branch Rose City Area School District$9.9 million

29% of its $34.0 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Ogemaw County$9.8 million

35% of its $28.5 million in revenue · fiscal year ended September 30, 2025

Iosco County$9.6 million

12% of its $77.1 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Oscoda Area School District$9.0 million

42% of its $21.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Alcona County$7.4 million

34% of its $21.9 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2025

Oscoda County$6.6 million

38% of its $17.2 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2025

Hale Area School District$3.9 million

59% of its $6.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Mio-Au Sable School District$3.0 million

37% of its $8.2 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Plainfield Township$956 thousand

41% of its $2.3 million in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Curtis Township$322 thousand

15% of its $2.2 million in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 · estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

Mentor Township$172 thousand

25% of its $675 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Goodar Township$107 thousand

55% of its $195 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 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

Ogemaw County

$24.9 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended September 30, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 36% of this ZIP is in Ogemaw County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes35%State tax money33%Federal tax money11%Fees for services9.6%Fines and other7.3%Local tax money5.0%
Full Ogemaw County breakdown

County taxes35%

Property tax
35%$9.8 million
Other taxes
0.2%$66 thousand

Fees for services9.6%

Fees for services
9.6%$2.7 million

Federal tax money11%

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

From the federal government
11%$3.0 million

State tax money33%

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

From the state
33%$9.3 million

Local tax money5.0%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
5.0%$1.4 million

Fines and other7.3%

Interest, rents and other
5.5%$1.6 million
Fines
1.8%$504 thousand
Ogemaw County page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking42%Police, fire, courts and jails24%Running the government and other costs21%Social services6.2%Housing and community development2.6%All other spending3.9%
Full Ogemaw County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
42%$10.5 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
24%$6.0 million
Running the government and other costs
21%$5.2 million
Social services
6.2%$1.5 million
Housing and community development
2.6%$640 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
1.5%$364 thousand
Health and hospitals
1.4%$344 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.8%$206 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.3%$62 thousand
Ogemaw County page →

Alcona County

$22.4 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 31% of this ZIP is in Alcona County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes34%State tax money30%Fees for services18%Local tax money6.3%Federal tax money5.9%Fines and other5.1%
Full Alcona County breakdown

County taxes34%

Property tax
34%$7.4 million
Other taxes
0.3%$56 thousand

Fees for services18%

Fees for services
18%$4.0 million

Federal tax money5.9%

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

From the federal government
5.9%$1.3 million

State tax money30%

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

From the state
30%$6.6 million

Local tax money6.3%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
6.3%$1.4 million

Fines and other5.1%

Interest, rents and other
4.8%$1.1 million
Fines
0.3%$60 thousand
Alcona County page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking39%Police, fire, courts and jails24%Running the government and other costs13%Health and hospitals11%Social services4.7%All other spending8.9%
Full Alcona County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
39%$8.7 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
24%$5.3 million
Running the government and other costs
13%$2.8 million
Health and hospitals
11%$2.4 million
Social services
4.7%$1.0 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
3.0%$680 thousand
Housing and community development
2.4%$547 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
2.1%$460 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
1.4%$309 thousand
Alcona County page →

Oscoda County

$16.0 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 18% of this ZIP is in Oscoda County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes39%State tax money37%Fees for services10%Fines and other6.7%Federal tax money5.3%Local tax money1.2%
Full Oscoda County breakdown

County taxes39%

Property tax
38%$6.6 million
Other taxes
1.0%$178 thousand

Fees for services10%

Fees for services
10%$1.8 million

Federal tax money5.3%

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

From the federal government
5.3%$910 thousand

State tax money37%

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

From the state
37%$6.4 million

Local tax money1.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
1.2%$208 thousand

Fines and other6.7%

Interest, rents and other
6.6%$1.1 million
Fines
<0.1%$16 thousand
Oscoda County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails31%Roads, transit and parking29%Running the government and other costs17%Health and hospitals11%Social services7.2%All other spending5.3%
Full Oscoda County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
31%$4.9 million
Roads, transit and parking
29%$4.7 million
Running the government and other costs
17%$2.7 million
Health and hospitals
11%$1.7 million
Social services
7.2%$1.1 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
2.0%$316 thousand
Housing and community development
1.6%$255 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.2%$195 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.5%$79 thousand
Oscoda County page →

Iosco County

$80.0 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2023.

About 16% of this ZIP is in Iosco County.

Where the money comes from

State tax money50%Fees for services25%County taxes12%Federal tax money6.1%Fines and other4.7%Local tax money1.4%

What stands out

50%

of Iosco County's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 23%.

Full Iosco County breakdown

County taxes12%

Property tax
12%$9.6 million
Other taxes
<0.1%$71 thousand
What's in other taxesOther licenses and occupation and business licenses
  • Other licenses$67 thousand
  • Occupation and business licenses$4 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services25%

Fees for services
25%$19.6 million
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges
  • Other service charges$19.6 million

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money6.1%

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

From the federal government
6.1%$4.7 million

State tax money50%

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

From the state
50%$38.5 million

Local tax money1.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
1.4%$1.0 million

Fines and other4.7%

Interest, rents and other
4.6%$3.6 million
Fines
<0.1%$30 thousand
Iosco County page →

Where the money goes

Health and hospitals41%Social services22%Roads, transit and parking14%Running the government and other costs12%Police, fire, courts and jails10%All other spending1.3%

What stands out

22%

of Iosco County's spending goes to social services.Most U.S. counties of under 50,000 people spend nothing on this.

Full Iosco County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Health and hospitals
41%$32.7 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
  • Public health$32.7 million
Social services
22%$17.5 million
What's in social servicesWelfare institutions and other public welfare
  • Welfare institutions$16.1 million
  • Other public welfare$1.3 million
Roads, transit and parking
14%$11.0 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
  • Roads and highways$10.9 million
  • Airports$78 thousand
Running the government and other costs
12%$9.6 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
  • Other and not broken out$6.6 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.2 million
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.1 million
  • Government buildings$705 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
10%$8.3 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsCourts and legal services; prisons and jails and 2 more
  • Courts and legal services$5.3 million
  • Prisons and jails$1.8 million
  • Police$895 thousand
  • Inspections and regulation$271 thousand
Sent to other local governments
0.9%$752 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government and sent to local governments: other and not broken out
  • Sent to the state government$509 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$243 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.3%$214 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$214 thousand
Interest on debt
<0.1%$58 thousand
Housing and community development
<0.1%$4 thousand
Iosco County page →

Your towns

Goodar Township

$184 thousand budget in fiscal year 2026 (ended March 31, 2026), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 36% of this ZIP is in Goodar Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes57%State tax money23%Fees for services11%Fines and other8.5%
Full Goodar Township breakdown

Township taxes57%

Property tax
55%$107 thousand
Other taxes
2.4%$5 thousand

Fees for services11%

Fees for services
11%$22 thousand

State tax money23%

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

From the state
23%$44 thousand

Fines and other8.5%

Interest, rents and other
8.5%$17 thousand
Goodar Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs43%Police, fire, courts and jails39%Water, sewer, trash and utilities16%Roads, transit and parking1.5%Parks, recreation and libraries<0.1%
Full Goodar Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
43%$79 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
39%$72 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
16%$30 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
1.5%$3 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
<0.1%$144
Goodar Township page →

Curtis Township

$1.3 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended March 31, 2022. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

About 27% of this ZIP is in Curtis Township.

Where the money comes from

Fees for services (parks and recreation)72%Township taxes15%Fines and other7.2%State tax money6.3%Federal tax money<0.1%

What stands out

72%

of Curtis Township's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.

Full Curtis Township breakdown

Township taxes15%

Property tax
15%$322 thousand
Other taxes
<0.1%$2 thousand
What's in other taxesOther licenses
  • Other licenses$2 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services72%

Fees for services
72%$1.6 million
What's in fees for servicesParks and recreation and other service charges
  • Parks and recreation$1.5 million
  • Other service charges$21 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%$2 thousand

State tax money6.3%

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

From the state
6.3%$137 thousand

Fines and other7.2%

Interest, rents and other
6.4%$139 thousand
Fines
0.8%$18 thousand
Curtis Township page →

Where the money goes

Parks, recreation and libraries56%Running the government and other costs18%Roads, transit and parking11%Sent to other local governments11%Police, fire, courts and jails3.2%Interest on debt<0.1%

What stands out

56%

of Curtis Township's spending goes to parks, recreation and libraries.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.

Full Curtis Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Parks, recreation and libraries
56%$721 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$676 thousand
  • Libraries$45 thousand
Running the government and other costs
18%$238 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); other and not broken out and 2 more
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$86 thousand
  • Other and not broken out$57 thousand
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$48 thousand
  • Government buildings$47 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
11%$144 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$144 thousand
Sent to other local governments
11%$142 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$142 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
3.2%$41 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
  • Fire protection$41 thousand
Interest on debt
<0.1%$1 thousand
Curtis Township page →

Mentor Township

$674 thousand budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 18% of this ZIP is in Mentor Township.

Where the money comes from

Federal tax money45%Township taxes26%State tax money17%Fines and other8.3%Fees for services3.2%
Full Mentor Township breakdown

Township taxes26%

Property tax
25%$172 thousand
Other taxes
0.2%$1 thousand

Fees for services3.2%

Fees for services
3.2%$22 thousand

Federal tax money45%

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

From the federal government
45%$307 thousand

State tax money17%

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

From the state
17%$118 thousand

Fines and other8.3%

Interest, rents and other
8.3%$56 thousand
Mentor Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs80%Police, fire, courts and jails19%Housing and community development1.5%
Full Mentor Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
80%$536 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
19%$128 thousand
Housing and community development
1.5%$10 thousand
Mentor Township page →

Plainfield Township

$2.1 million budget in fiscal year 2026 (ended March 31, 2026), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 16% of this ZIP is in Plainfield Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes43%Fines and other30%State tax money17%Fees for services6.0%County and local tax money3.7%
Full Plainfield Township breakdown

Township taxes43%

Property tax
41%$956 thousand
Other taxes
2.5%$58 thousand

Fees for services6.0%

Fees for services
6.0%$140 thousand

State tax money17%

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

From the state
17%$388 thousand

County and local tax money3.7%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
3.7%$86 thousand

Fines and other30%

Interest, rents and other
30%$711 thousand
Plainfield Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs46%Roads, transit and parking17%Water, sewer, trash and utilities16%Police, fire, courts and jails14%Parks, recreation and libraries4.9%Housing and community development2.0%
Full Plainfield Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
46%$976 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
17%$355 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
16%$336 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
14%$298 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
4.9%$103 thousand
Housing and community development
2.0%$43 thousand
Plainfield Township page →

Your schools

West Branch Rose City Area School District

$32.0 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 37% of this ZIP is in West Branch Rose City Area School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money63%School district taxes29%Fines and other4.6%Fees for services (school lunches, school tuition and transportation)2.0%County and local tax money1.5%Federal tax money<0.1%

What stands out

63%

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

Full West Branch Rose City Area School District breakdown

School district taxes29%

Property tax
29%$9.9 million

Fees for services2.0%

Fees for services
2.0%$697 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school lunches and 1 more
  • Other school charges$506 thousand
  • School lunches$119 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$72 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%$24 thousand

State tax money63%

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

From the state
63%$21.3 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%$524 thousand

Fines and other4.6%

Interest, rents and other
4.6%$1.6 million
West Branch Rose City Area School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges99%Sent to other local governments0.6%Interest on debt0.2%
Full West Branch Rose City Area School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
99%$31.7 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$31.7 million
Sent to other local governments
0.6%$185 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$185 thousand
Interest on debt
0.2%$68 thousand
West Branch Rose City Area School District page →

Oscoda Area School District

$19.4 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 27% of this ZIP is in Oscoda Area School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money53%School district taxes42%Fees for services (school tuition and transportation, school lunches)1.8%Fines and other1.8%County and local tax money1.0%Federal tax money0.4%
Full Oscoda Area School District breakdown

What stands out

42%

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

School district taxes42%

Property tax
42%$9.0 million

Fees for services1.8%

Fees for services
1.8%$393 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school tuition and transportation and 1 more
  • Other school charges$308 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$50 thousand
  • School lunches$35 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money0.4%

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

From the federal government
0.4%$91 thousand

State tax money53%

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

From the state
53%$11.6 million

County and local tax money1.0%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
1.0%$215 thousand

Fines and other1.8%

Interest, rents and other
1.8%$392 thousand
Oscoda Area School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges98%Sent to other local governments1.9%Interest on debt0.3%
Full Oscoda Area School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
98%$19.0 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$19.0 million
Sent to other local governments
1.9%$362 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$362 thousand
Interest on debt
0.3%$62 thousand
Oscoda Area School District page →

Mio-Au Sable School District

$7.8 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 16% of this ZIP is in Mio-Au Sable School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money54%School district taxes37%County and local tax money3.4%Fees for services (school tuition and transportation, school lunches)2.6%Federal tax money1.8%Fines and other0.8%
Full Mio-Au Sable School District breakdown

What stands out

37%

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

School district taxes37%

Property tax
37%$3.0 million

Fees for services2.6%

Fees for services
2.6%$214 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school tuition and transportation and 1 more
  • Other school charges$197 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$11 thousand
  • School lunches$6 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money1.8%

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

From the federal government
1.8%$144 thousand

State tax money54%

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

From the state
54%$4.5 million

County and local tax money3.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
3.4%$280 thousand

Fines and other0.8%

Interest, rents and other
0.8%$68 thousand
Mio-Au Sable School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges96%Sent to other local governments3.6%
Full Mio-Au Sable School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
96%$7.6 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$7.6 million
Sent to other local governments
3.6%$286 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$286 thousand
Mio-Au Sable School District page →

Hale Area School District

$5.8 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 16% of this ZIP is in Hale Area School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes59%State tax money35%Fines and other3.2%Fees for services (school lunches, school tuition and transportation)2.3%Federal tax money1.0%
Full Hale Area School District breakdown

What stands out

59%

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

School district taxes59%

Property tax
59%$3.9 million

Fees for services2.3%

Fees for services
2.3%$157 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school lunches and 1 more
  • Other school charges$137 thousand
  • School lunches$14 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$6 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money1.0%

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

From the federal government
1.0%$67 thousand

State tax money35%

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

From the state
35%$2.3 million

County and local tax money<0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
<0.1%$1 thousand

Fines and other3.2%

Interest, rents and other
3.2%$218 thousand
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Where the money goes

Schools and colleges97%Sent to other local governments2.8%
Full Hale Area School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
97%$5.6 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$5.6 million
Sent to other local governments
2.8%$163 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$163 thousand
Hale Area 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
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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.

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

Ogemaw 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.

Goodar 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.

Alcona 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.

Curtis Township. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended March 31, 2022. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

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

Oscoda 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.

Mentor 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.

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

Iosco County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

Plainfield 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 June 30, 2022.

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

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.