ZIP 48850 · Cato Township, MI

Seven governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 48850: 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 48850?
48850 is served by the State of Michigan, Lakeview Community Schools (montcalm), Montcalm County, Cato Township, Mecosta County, Hinton Township and Pine Township. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Michigan spent $98.8 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Lakeview Community Schools (montcalm) spent $26.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Montcalm County spent $59.2 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2025), Cato Township spent $565 thousand (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Mecosta County spent $39.9 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Hinton Township spent $247 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2025) and Pine Township spent $425 thousand (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 48850?
Of the governments serving 48850, State of Michigan collected $2.81 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Montcalm County collected $17.8 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2025), Mecosta County collected $13.0 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Lakeview Community Schools (montcalm) collected $4.8 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Cato Township collected $247 thousand (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Pine Township collected $150 thousand (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025) and Hinton Township collected $111 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2025) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 48850.

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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: Montcalm County, Mecosta County, Cato Township and Hinton Township

Why not this year? Michigan governments with newer filings show figures from the Michigan Department of Treasury (for 2025). 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 48850

State of Michigan$2.81 billion

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

Montcalm County$17.8 million

26% of its $68.8 million in revenue · fiscal year ended September 30, 2025

Mecosta County$13.0 million

26% of its $49.4 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2025

Lakeview Community Schools (montcalm)$4.8 million

24% of its $20.5 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Cato Township$247 thousand

46% of its $543 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Pine Township$150 thousand

35% of its $427 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Hinton Township$111 thousand

37% of its $298 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

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

Your counties

Montcalm County

$59.2 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended September 30, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 67% of this ZIP is in Montcalm County.

Where the money comes from

State tax money45%County taxes26%Fees for services23%Fines and other6.4%
Full Montcalm County breakdown

County taxes26%

Property tax
26%$17.8 million
Other taxes
0.2%$157 thousand

Fees for services23%

Fees for services
23%$15.5 million

State tax money45%

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

From the state
45%$30.9 million

Fines and other6.4%

Interest, rents and other
5.4%$3.7 million
Fines
1.0%$670 thousand
Montcalm County page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking31%Police, fire, courts and jails26%Health and hospitals10%Running the government and other costs9.9%Social services7.3%All other spending16%
Full Montcalm County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
31%$18.3 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
26%$15.3 million
Health and hospitals
10%$5.9 million
Running the government and other costs
9.9%$5.9 million
Social services
7.3%$4.3 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
6.2%$3.7 million
Housing and community development
4.2%$2.5 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
3.9%$2.3 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
1.5%$914 thousand
Montcalm County page →

Mecosta County

$39.9 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 33% of this ZIP is in Mecosta County.

Where the money comes from

State tax money33%County taxes27%Fees for services19%Fines and other18%Federal tax money1.9%Local tax money0.6%
Full Mecosta County breakdown

County taxes27%

Property tax
26%$13.0 million
Other taxes
1.0%$482 thousand

Fees for services19%

Fees for services
19%$9.2 million

Federal tax money1.9%

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

From the federal government
1.9%$928 thousand

State tax money33%

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

From the state
33%$16.5 million

Local tax money0.6%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
0.6%$277 thousand

Fines and other18%

Interest, rents and other
16%$8.1 million
Fines
1.9%$933 thousand
Mecosta County page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking30%Police, fire, courts and jails26%Running the government and other costs21%Health and hospitals10%Social services8.2%All other spending5.3%
Full Mecosta County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
30%$11.9 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
26%$10.2 million
Running the government and other costs
21%$8.3 million
Health and hospitals
10%$4.1 million
Social services
8.2%$3.3 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
4.7%$1.9 million
Housing and community development
0.4%$168 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.1%$53 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
<0.1%$1
Mecosta County page →

Your towns

Cato Township

$565 thousand budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 37% of this ZIP is in Cato Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes47%State tax money39%Federal tax money8.1%Fines and other5.1%Fees for services0.6%
Full Cato Township breakdown

Township taxes47%

Property tax
46%$247 thousand
Other taxes
1.6%$9 thousand

Fees for services0.6%

Fees for services
0.6%$3 thousand

Federal tax money8.1%

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

From the federal government
8.1%$44 thousand

State tax money39%

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

From the state
39%$212 thousand

Fines and other5.1%

Interest, rents and other
5.1%$28 thousand
Cato Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs41%Police, fire, courts and jails30%Roads, transit and parking26%Housing and community development2.9%Water, sewer, trash and utilities0.6%
Full Cato Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
41%$231 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
30%$170 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
26%$144 thousand
Housing and community development
2.9%$16 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.6%$3 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
<0.1%$72
Cato Township page →

Hinton Township

$247 thousand budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended March 31, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 27% of this ZIP is in Hinton Township.

Where the money comes from

State tax money40%Township taxes37%Federal tax money18%Fines and other4.1%Fees for services0.7%
Full Hinton Township breakdown

Township taxes37%

Property tax
37%$111 thousand

Fees for services0.7%

Fees for services
0.7%$2 thousand

Federal tax money18%

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

From the federal government
18%$55 thousand

State tax money40%

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

From the state
40%$118 thousand

Fines and other4.1%

Interest, rents and other
4.1%$12 thousand
Hinton Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs64%Police, fire, courts and jails19%Parks, recreation and libraries16%Roads, transit and parking1.1%
Full Hinton Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
64%$157 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
19%$46 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
16%$41 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
1.1%$3 thousand
Hinton Township page →

Pine Township

$425 thousand budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 15% of this ZIP is in Pine Township.

Where the money comes from

State tax money55%Township taxes38%Fines and other5.5%Fees for services1.4%
Full Pine Township breakdown

Township taxes38%

Property tax
35%$150 thousand
Other taxes
3.2%$14 thousand

Fees for services1.4%

Fees for services
1.4%$6 thousand

State tax money55%

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

From the state
55%$234 thousand

Fines and other5.5%

Interest, rents and other
5.5%$23 thousand
Pine Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs40%Roads, transit and parking30%Police, fire, courts and jails29%Parks, recreation and libraries0.7%
Full Pine Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
40%$171 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
30%$129 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
29%$122 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.7%$3 thousand
Pine Township page →

Your schools

Lakeview Community Schools (montcalm)

$26.1 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 94% of this ZIP is in Lakeview Community Schools (montcalm).

Where the money comes from

State tax money65%School district taxes24%Fines and other7.0%County and local tax money3.8%Fees for services (school lunches, school tuition and transportation)0.7%Federal tax money0.1%
Full Lakeview Community Schools (montcalm) breakdown

What stands out

7%

of Lakeview Community Schools (montcalm)'s money comes from interest, rents and other revenue.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 3.2%.

School district taxes24%

Property tax
24%$4.8 million

Fees for services0.7%

Fees for services
0.7%$142 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school lunches and 1 more
  • Other school charges$121 thousand
  • School lunches$20 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$1 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money0.1%

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

From the federal government
0.1%$24 thousand

State tax money65%

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

From the state
65%$13.2 million

County and local tax money3.8%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
3.8%$781 thousand

Fines and other7.0%

Interest, rents and other
7.0%$1.4 million
Lakeview Community Schools (montcalm) page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges94%Interest on debt3.4%Sent to other local governments2.7%
Full Lakeview Community Schools (montcalm) breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
94%$24.5 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$24.5 million
Interest on debt
3.4%$874 thousand
Sent to other local governments
2.7%$714 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$714 thousand
Lakeview Community Schools (montcalm) 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.

Lakeview Community Schools (montcalm). U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Montcalm 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 December 31, 2021.

Cato 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.

Mecosta 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.

Hinton 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.

Pine 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.

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.