ZIP 48766 · Mason Township, MI

Eight governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 48766: 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 48766?
48766 is served by the State of Michigan, Arenac County, Mason Township, Standish-Sterling Community School District, Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools, Au Gres-Sims School District, Turner Township and Arenac Township. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Michigan spent $98.8 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Arenac County spent $24.3 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Mason Township spent $238 thousand (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Standish-Sterling Community School District spent $23.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools spent $11.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Au Gres-Sims School District spent $7.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Turner Township spent $295 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2025) and Arenac Township spent $276 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 48766?
Of the governments serving 48766, State of Michigan collected $2.81 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Arenac County collected $9.9 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Standish-Sterling Community School District collected $3.6 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Au Gres-Sims School District collected $3.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools collected $3.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Turner Township collected $266 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2025), Arenac Township collected $121 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026) and Mason Township collected $71 thousand (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 48766.

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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: Arenac County, Mason Township, Turner Township and Arenac 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 48766

State of Michigan$2.81 billion

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

Arenac County$9.9 million

28% of its $35.3 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2025

Standish-Sterling Community School District$3.6 million

14% of its $25.4 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Au Gres-Sims School District$3.2 million

41% of its $7.8 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools$3.1 million

24% of its $13.0 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Turner Township$266 thousand

68% of its $394 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

Arenac Township$121 thousand

38% of its $320 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Mason Township$71 thousand

26% of its $278 thousand 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 county

Arenac County

$24.3 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

Where the money comes from

State tax money30%County taxes28%Federal tax money25%Fees for services12%Fines and other2.8%Local tax money1.9%
Full Arenac County breakdown

County taxes28%

Property tax
28%$9.9 million
Other taxes
0.3%$120 thousand

Fees for services12%

Fees for services
12%$4.2 million

Federal tax money25%

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

From the federal government
25%$8.8 million

State tax money30%

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

From the state
30%$10.6 million

Local tax money1.9%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
1.9%$680 thousand

Fines and other2.8%

Interest, rents and other
2.8%$972 thousand
Fines
<0.1%$19 thousand
Arenac County page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs50%Police, fire, courts and jails26%Social services9.6%Housing and community development8.2%Water, sewer, trash and utilities5.2%All other spending1.3%
Full Arenac County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
50%$12.2 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
26%$6.2 million
Social services
9.6%$2.3 million
Housing and community development
8.2%$2.0 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
5.2%$1.3 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
1.1%$259 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.2%$56 thousand
Arenac County page →

Your towns

Mason Township

$238 thousand budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 61% of this ZIP is in Mason Township.

Where the money comes from

State tax money44%County and local tax money27%Township taxes26%Fines and other2.8%
Full Mason Township breakdown

Township taxes26%

Property tax
26%$71 thousand

State tax money44%

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

From the state
44%$123 thousand

County and local tax money27%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
27%$76 thousand

Fines and other2.8%

Interest, rents and other
2.8%$8 thousand
Mason Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs56%Roads, transit and parking27%Water, sewer, trash and utilities15%Parks, recreation and libraries1.4%
Full Mason Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
56%$134 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
27%$65 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
15%$35 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.4%$3 thousand
Mason Township page →

Turner Township

$295 thousand budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended March 31, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 13% of this ZIP is in Turner Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes86%State tax money10%Fines and other4.3%
Full Turner Township breakdown

Township taxes86%

Property tax
68%$266 thousand
Other taxes
18%$71 thousand

State tax money10%

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

From the state
10%$40 thousand

Fines and other4.3%

Interest, rents and other
4.3%$17 thousand
Turner Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs57%Roads, transit and parking19%Police, fire, courts and jails11%Water, sewer, trash and utilities9.7%Housing and community development3.5%
Full Turner Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
57%$167 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
19%$57 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
11%$32 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
9.7%$29 thousand
Housing and community development
3.5%$10 thousand
Turner Township page →

Arenac Township

$276 thousand budget in fiscal year 2026 (ended March 31, 2026), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 11% of this ZIP is in Arenac Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes38%State tax money31%Fines and other28%County and local tax money2.6%
Full Arenac Township breakdown

Township taxes38%

Property tax
38%$121 thousand
Other taxes
0.2%$500

State tax money31%

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

From the state
31%$101 thousand

County and local tax money2.6%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
2.6%$8 thousand

Fines and other28%

Interest, rents and other
28%$89 thousand
Arenac Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs42%Water, sewer, trash and utilities27%Roads, transit and parking17%Police, fire, courts and jails12%Housing and community development2.0%Parks, recreation and libraries0.2%
Full Arenac Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
42%$117 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
27%$73 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
17%$47 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
12%$33 thousand
Housing and community development
2.0%$6 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.2%$436
Arenac Township page →

Your schools

Standish-Sterling Community School District

$23.2 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 57% of this ZIP is in Standish-Sterling Community School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money80%School district taxes14%County and local tax money2.3%Fines and other2.2%Fees for services (school lunches, school tuition and transportation)1.1%

What stands out

80%

of Standish-Sterling Community School District's money comes from state tax money.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 59%.

Full Standish-Sterling Community School District breakdown

School district taxes14%

Property tax
14%$3.6 million

Fees for services1.1%

Fees for services
1.1%$275 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school lunches and 1 more
  • Other school charges$185 thousand
  • School lunches$62 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$28 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money80%

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

From the state
80%$20.4 million

County and local tax money2.3%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
2.3%$597 thousand

Fines and other2.2%

Interest, rents and other
2.2%$565 thousand
Standish-Sterling Community School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges97%Sent to other local governments2.6%Interest on debt0.9%
Full Standish-Sterling Community School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
97%$22.4 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$22.4 million
Sent to other local governments
2.6%$596 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$596 thousand
Interest on debt
0.9%$211 thousand
Standish-Sterling Community School District page →

Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools

$11.0 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 22% of this ZIP is in Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools.

Where the money comes from

State tax money69%School district taxes24%Federal tax money5.0%Fees for services (school lunches, school tuition and transportation)1.4%Fines and other0.6%County and local tax money<0.1%

What stands out

5%

of Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools' money comes from federal tax money.Most school districts with fewer than 5,000 students get none.

Full Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools breakdown

School district taxes24%

Property tax
24%$3.1 million

Fees for services1.4%

Fees for services
1.4%$185 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school lunches and 1 more
  • Other school charges$125 thousand
  • School lunches$53 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$7 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money5.0%

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

From the federal government
5.0%$651 thousand

State tax money69%

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

From the state
69%$9.0 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%$12 thousand

Fines and other0.6%

Interest, rents and other
0.6%$77 thousand
Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges97%Interest on debt2.0%Sent to other local governments0.6%
Full Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
97%$10.8 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$10.8 million
Interest on debt
2.0%$217 thousand
Sent to other local governments
0.6%$67 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$67 thousand
Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools page →

Au Gres-Sims School District

$7.2 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 22% of this ZIP is in Au Gres-Sims School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money45%School district taxes41%Federal tax money5.7%County and local tax money5.3%Fines and other1.6%Fees for services (school lunches, school tuition and transportation)0.8%

What stands out

5.7%

of Au Gres-Sims School District's money comes from federal tax money.Most school districts with fewer than 5,000 students get none.

Full Au Gres-Sims School District breakdown

School district taxes41%

Property tax
41%$3.2 million

Fees for services0.8%

Fees for services
0.8%$66 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school lunches and 1 more
  • Other school charges$48 thousand
  • School lunches$17 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$1 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money5.7%

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

From the federal government
5.7%$445 thousand

State tax money45%

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

From the state
45%$3.5 million

County and local tax money5.3%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
5.3%$416 thousand

Fines and other1.6%

Interest, rents and other
1.6%$122 thousand
Au Gres-Sims School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges92%Interest on debt4.4%Sent to other local governments3.3%

What stands out

4.4%

of Au Gres-Sims School District's spending goes to interest on debt.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students spends 0.9%.

Full Au Gres-Sims School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
92%$6.6 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$6.6 million
Interest on debt
4.4%$314 thousand
Sent to other local governments
3.3%$238 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$238 thousand
Au Gres-Sims School District page →

Your state

State of Michigan

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

Where the money comes from

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

What stands out

17%

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

Full Michigan breakdown

State taxes41%

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

Amounts are by Census tax category.

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

Fees for services17%

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

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money36%

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

From the federal government
36%$33.6 billion

Local tax money0.3%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From local governments
0.3%$279 million

Fines and other6.2%

Interest, rents and other
6.1%$5.73 billion
Fines
0.1%$119 million
Michigan page →

Where the money goes

Sent to local governments34%Social services25%Schools and colleges16%Health and hospitals10%Running the government and other costs3.6%All other spending11%

What stands out

34%

of Michigan's spending goes to local governments.A typical state government spends 24%.

Full Michigan breakdown

Spending by category100%

Sent to local governments
34%$34.0 billion
What's in sent to local governmentsSent to school districts; sent to local governments: other public welfare and 20 more
  • Sent to school districts$20.3 billion
  • Sent to local governments: other public welfare$5.13 billion
  • Sent to local governments: roads and highways$2.45 billion
  • Sent to local governments: general support$1.68 billion
  • Sent to local governments: public health$1.02 billion
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$856 million
  • Sent to school districts (colleges)$568 million
  • Sent to local governments: other government administration$556 million
  • Sent to local governments: courts and legal services$487 million
  • Sent to local governments: finance, tax collection and budgeting$437 million
  • Sent to local governments: airports$221 million
  • Sent to local governments: police$80.9 million
  • Sent to local governments: natural resources, farming and conservation$40.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: housing and community development$35.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: inspections and regulation$31.1 million
  • Sent to local governments: parks and recreation$29.0 million
  • Sent to local governments: probation, parole and other corrections$25.4 million
  • Sent to local governments: libraries$17.1 million
  • Sent to local governments: colleges and universities$13.5 million
  • Sent to local governments: other education$12.8 million
  • Sent to local governments: hospitals$7.0 million
  • Sent to the federal government$2.2 million
Social services
25%$24.7 billion
What's in social servicesOther public welfare; unemployment and social insurance offices and 1 more
  • Other public welfare$24.4 billion
  • Unemployment and social insurance offices$304 million
  • Welfare institutions$31.7 million
Schools and colleges
16%$15.6 billion
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities; scholarships and other education subsidies and 2 more
  • Colleges and universities$10.9 billion
  • Scholarships and other education subsidies$1.95 billion
  • College housing, dining and bookstores$1.93 billion
  • Other education$812 million
Health and hospitals
10%$10.3 billion
What's in health and hospitalsHospitals and public health
  • Hospitals$8.10 billion
  • Public health$2.22 billion
Running the government and other costs
3.6%$3.56 billion
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 3 more
  • Other and not broken out$1.63 billion
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.33 billion
  • Other government administration$346 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$250 million
  • Other government-run businesses$514 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
3.5%$3.45 billion
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; police and 3 more
  • Prisons and jails$1.68 billion
  • Police$733 million
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$361 million
  • Inspections and regulation$359 million
  • Courts and legal services$316 million
Roads, transit and parking
3.2%$3.14 billion
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; toll roads and bridges and 2 more
  • Roads and highways$2.98 billion
  • Toll roads and bridges$92.2 million
  • Airports$63.4 million
  • Public transit$114 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.3%$1.27 billion
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesLiquor stores and garbage and solid waste
  • Liquor stores$1.26 billion
  • Garbage and solid waste$5.3 million
Interest on debt
1.0%$984 million
Housing and community development
0.9%$928 million
Environment and natural resources
0.6%$548 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$548 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.3%$284 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$273 million
  • Libraries$11.1 million
Michigan page →
Sources and moreEach government's source, fiscal year and how a ZIP is matched

State of Michigan. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023.

Arenac 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.

Mason 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 May 31, 2022.

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

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

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

Turner 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.

Arenac 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.

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.