ZIP 48879 · Bengal Township, MI

Seven governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 48879: 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 48879?
48879 is served by the State of Michigan, Clinton County, St. Johns Public School District, Bengal Township, Bingham Township, Greenbush Township and Essex Township. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Michigan spent $98.8 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Clinton County spent $74.7 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), St. Johns Public School District spent $41.5 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Bengal Township spent $307 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026), Bingham Township spent $1.3 million (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026), Greenbush Township spent $526 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026) and Essex Township spent $296 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 48879?
Of the governments serving 48879, State of Michigan collected $2.81 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Clinton County collected $29.3 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), St. Johns Public School District collected $9.4 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Bingham Township collected $616 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026), Bengal Township collected $397 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026), Greenbush Township collected $256 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026) and Essex Township collected $152 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 48879.

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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: Clinton County, Bengal Township, Bingham Township and Greenbush 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 48879

State of Michigan$2.81 billion

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

Clinton County$29.3 million

37% of its $79.9 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2025

St. Johns Public School District$9.4 million

20% of its $46.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Bingham Township$616 thousand

42% of its $1.5 million in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Bengal Township$397 thousand

67% of its $594 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Greenbush Township$256 thousand

47% of its $545 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Essex Township$152 thousand

48% of its $313 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 county

Clinton County

$74.7 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 96% of this ZIP is in Clinton County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes38%State tax money32%Fines and other12%Fees for services6.6%Local tax money6.2%Federal tax money4.4%
Full Clinton County breakdown

County taxes38%

Property tax
37%$29.3 million
Other taxes
1.3%$1.0 million

Fees for services6.6%

Fees for services
6.6%$5.3 million

Federal tax money4.4%

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

From the federal government
4.4%$3.5 million

State tax money32%

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

From the state
32%$25.9 million

Local tax money6.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
6.2%$4.9 million

Fines and other12%

Interest, rents and other
12%$9.9 million
Fines
<0.1%$18 thousand
Clinton County page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking40%Police, fire, courts and jails26%Running the government and other costs21%Debt payments (principal and interest)5.9%Social services2.2%All other spending3.9%
Full Clinton County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
40%$30.2 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
26%$19.7 million
Running the government and other costs
21%$15.9 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
5.9%$4.4 million
Social services
2.2%$1.6 million
Health and hospitals
1.7%$1.2 million
Housing and community development
1.0%$752 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.8%$625 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.4%$265 thousand
Clinton County page →

Your towns

Bengal Township

$307 thousand budget in fiscal year 2026 (ended March 31, 2026), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 18% of this ZIP is in Bengal Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes67%State tax money22%Fines and other8.3%Fees for services2.7%
Full Bengal Township breakdown

Township taxes67%

Property tax
67%$397 thousand

Fees for services2.7%

Fees for services
2.7%$16 thousand

State tax money22%

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

From the state
22%$131 thousand

Fines and other8.3%

Interest, rents and other
8.3%$49 thousand
Bengal Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs46%Roads, transit and parking37%Police, fire, courts and jails7.8%Health and hospitals6.1%Housing and community development3.6%
Full Bengal Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
46%$141 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
37%$112 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
7.8%$24 thousand
Health and hospitals
6.1%$19 thousand
Housing and community development
3.6%$11 thousand
Bengal Township page →

Bingham Township

$1.3 million budget in fiscal year 2026 (ended March 31, 2026), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 17% of this ZIP is in Bingham Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes43%State tax money27%Fees for services23%Fines and other5.0%County and local tax money1.6%Federal tax money0.9%
Full Bingham Township breakdown

Township taxes43%

Property tax
42%$616 thousand
Other taxes
0.8%$12 thousand

Fees for services23%

Fees for services
23%$333 thousand

Federal tax money0.9%

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

From the federal government
0.9%$14 thousand

State tax money27%

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

From the state
27%$400 thousand

County and local tax money1.6%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
1.6%$24 thousand

Fines and other5.0%

Interest, rents and other
5.0%$74 thousand
Bingham Township page →

Where the money goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities40%Running the government and other costs30%Roads, transit and parking18%Police, fire, courts and jails7.1%Health and hospitals5.0%All other spending0.9%
Full Bingham Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
40%$506 thousand
Running the government and other costs
30%$374 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
18%$224 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
7.1%$90 thousand
Health and hospitals
5.0%$64 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.5%$6 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
0.4%$6 thousand
Bingham Township page →

Greenbush Township

$526 thousand budget in fiscal year 2026 (ended March 31, 2026), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 16% of this ZIP is in Greenbush Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes47%State tax money45%Fines and other8.0%Fees for services0.2%
Full Greenbush Township breakdown

Township taxes47%

Property tax
47%$256 thousand

Fees for services0.2%

Fees for services
0.2%$946

State tax money45%

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

From the state
45%$245 thousand

Fines and other8.0%

Interest, rents and other
8.0%$44 thousand
Greenbush Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking52%Running the government and other costs28%Police, fire, courts and jails12%Health and hospitals7.8%Parks, recreation and libraries0.3%
Full Greenbush Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
52%$276 thousand
Running the government and other costs
28%$145 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
12%$63 thousand
Health and hospitals
7.8%$41 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.3%$2 thousand
Greenbush Township page →

Essex Township

$296 thousand budget in fiscal year 2026 (ended March 31, 2026), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 14% of this ZIP is in Essex Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes48%State tax money46%Fees for services4.7%Fines and other0.5%
Full Essex Township breakdown

Township taxes48%

Property tax
48%$152 thousand

Fees for services4.7%

Fees for services
4.7%$15 thousand

State tax money46%

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

From the state
46%$145 thousand

Fines and other0.5%

Interest, rents and other
0.5%$2 thousand
Essex Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs47%Roads, transit and parking35%Police, fire, courts and jails8.5%Health and hospitals7.0%Parks, recreation and libraries1.5%All other spending0.3%
Full Essex Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
47%$140 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
35%$105 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
8.5%$25 thousand
Health and hospitals
7.0%$21 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.5%$5 thousand
Social services
0.2%$450
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.1%$375
Essex Township page →

Your schools

St. Johns Public School District

$41.5 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 80% of this ZIP is in St. Johns Public School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money70%School district taxes20%County and local tax money3.4%Fees for services (school lunches, school tuition and transportation)3.3%Federal tax money1.9%Fines and other1.6%
Full St. Johns Public School District breakdown

What stands out

20%

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

School district taxes20%

Property tax
20%$9.4 million

Fees for services3.3%

Fees for services
3.3%$1.5 million
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school lunches and 1 more
  • Other school charges$1.4 million
  • School lunches$138 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$25 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money1.9%

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

From the federal government
1.9%$888 thousand

State tax money70%

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

From the state
70%$32.5 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%$1.6 million

Fines and other1.6%

Interest, rents and other
1.6%$757 thousand
St. Johns Public School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges90%Interest on debt4.8%Sent to other local governments4.8%

What stands out

4.8%

of St. Johns Public School District's spending goes to interest on debt.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students spends 0.9%.

Full St. Johns Public School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
90%$37.5 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$37.5 million
Interest on debt
4.8%$2.0 million
Sent to other local governments
4.8%$2.0 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$2.0 million
St. Johns Public 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
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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.

Clinton 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, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

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

Bengal 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.

Bingham 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.

Greenbush 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 February 28, 2022.

Essex 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 May 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.