ZIP 48888 · Douglass Township, MI

Eight governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 48888: 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 48888?
48888 is served by the State of Michigan, Montcalm County, Central Montcalm Public Schools, Douglass Township, Day Township, Evergreen Township, Lakeview Community Schools (montcalm) and Sidney Township. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Michigan spent $98.8 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Montcalm County spent $59.2 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2025), Central Montcalm Public Schools spent $21.8 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Douglass Township spent $531 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2025), Day Township spent $785 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026), Evergreen Township spent $730 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026), Lakeview Community Schools (montcalm) spent $26.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024) and Sidney Township spent $452 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 48888?
Of the governments serving 48888, 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), Lakeview Community Schools (montcalm) collected $4.8 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Central Montcalm Public Schools collected $4.6 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Day Township collected $202 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026), Douglass Township collected $163 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2025), Evergreen Township collected $132 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026) and Sidney Township collected $108 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 48888.

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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, Douglass Township, Day Township and Evergreen 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 48888

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

Lakeview Community Schools (montcalm)$4.8 million

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

Central Montcalm Public Schools$4.6 million

19% of its $24.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Day Township$202 thousand

17% of its $1.2 million in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Douglass Township$163 thousand

25% of its $641 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

Evergreen Township$132 thousand

21% of its $617 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Sidney Township$108 thousand

25% of its $430 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

Montcalm County

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

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 →

Your towns

Douglass Township

$531 thousand budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended March 31, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 33% of this ZIP is in Douglass Township.

Where the money comes from

State tax money39%Federal tax money28%Township taxes26%Fines and other5.9%Fees for services1.5%

Full Douglass Township breakdown

Township taxes26%

Property tax

25%$163 thousand

Other taxes

0.3%$2 thousand

Fees for services1.5%

Fees for services

1.5%$10 thousand

Federal tax money28%

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

From the federal government

28%$179 thousand

State tax money39%

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

From the state

39%$249 thousand

Fines and other5.9%

Interest, rents and other

5.9%$38 thousand

Douglass Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs51%Roads, transit and parking40%Police, fire, courts and jails7.7%Housing and community development1.8%

Full Douglass Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs

51%$268 thousand

Roads, transit and parking

40%$212 thousand

Police, fire, courts and jails

7.7%$41 thousand

Housing and community development

1.8%$10 thousand

Douglass Township page →

Day Township

$785 thousand budget in fiscal year 2026 (ended March 31, 2026), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 23% of this ZIP is in Day Township.

Where the money comes from

State tax money72%Township taxes17%Fines and other9.5%Fees for services1.4%

Full Day Township breakdown

Township taxes17%

Property tax

17%$202 thousand

Fees for services1.4%

Fees for services

1.4%$17 thousand

State tax money72%

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

From the state

72%$862 thousand

Fines and other9.5%

Interest, rents and other

9.5%$113 thousand

Day Township page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails71%Running the government and other costs18%Roads, transit and parking11%

Full Day Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails

71%$557 thousand

Running the government and other costs

18%$145 thousand

Roads, transit and parking

11%$83 thousand

Day Township page →

Evergreen Township

$730 thousand budget in fiscal year 2026 (ended March 31, 2026), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 18% of this ZIP is in Evergreen Township.

Where the money comes from

State tax money72%Township taxes22%Fees for services4.1%Fines and other2.6%

Full Evergreen Township breakdown

Township taxes22%

Property tax

21%$132 thousand

Other taxes

0.2%$926

Fees for services4.1%

Fees for services

4.1%$26 thousand

State tax money72%

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

From the state

72%$443 thousand

Fines and other2.6%

Interest, rents and other

2.6%$16 thousand

Evergreen Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs51%Roads, transit and parking29%Police, fire, courts and jails14%Water, sewer, trash and utilities7.1%

Full Evergreen Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs

51%$370 thousand

Roads, transit and parking

29%$209 thousand

Police, fire, courts and jails

14%$99 thousand

Water, sewer, trash and utilities

7.1%$52 thousand

Evergreen Township page →

Sidney Township

$452 thousand budget in fiscal year 2026 (ended March 31, 2026), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 11% of this ZIP is in Sidney Township.

Where the money comes from

State tax money61%Township taxes27%Fines and other11%Fees for services0.6%

Full Sidney Township breakdown

Township taxes27%

Property tax

25%$108 thousand

Other taxes

1.8%$8 thousand

Fees for services0.6%

Fees for services

0.6%$2 thousand

State tax money61%

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

From the state

61%$264 thousand

Fines and other11%

Interest, rents and other

11%$47 thousand

Fines

0.1%$563

Sidney Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs43%Roads, transit and parking32%Police, fire, courts and jails16%Parks, recreation and libraries5.9%Housing and community development3.6%

Full Sidney Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs

43%$196 thousand

Roads, transit and parking

32%$143 thousand

Police, fire, courts and jails

16%$70 thousand

Parks, recreation and libraries

5.9%$27 thousand

Housing and community development

3.6%$16 thousand

Sidney Township page →

Your schools

Central Montcalm Public Schools

$21.8 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 78% of this ZIP is in Central Montcalm Public Schools.

Where the money comes from

State tax money74%School district taxes19%County and local tax money4.7%Fees for services (school tuition and transportation, school lunches)2.0%Fines and other0.9%

What stands out

4.7%

of Central Montcalm Public Schools' money comes from county and other local tax money.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 1.1%.

Full Central Montcalm Public Schools breakdown

School district taxes19%

Property tax

19%$4.6 million

Fees for services2.0%

Fees for services

2.0%$496 thousand

What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school tuition and transportation and 1 more

Other school charges$480 thousand
School tuition and transportation$9 thousand
School lunches$7 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%$8 thousand

State tax money74%

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

From the state

74%$18.3 million

County and local tax money4.7%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments

4.7%$1.2 million

Fines and other0.9%

Interest, rents and other

0.9%$219 thousand

Central Montcalm Public Schools page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges96%Interest on debt1.9%Sent to other local governments1.6%

Full Central Montcalm Public Schools breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges

96%$21.0 million

What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools

Elementary and secondary schools$21.0 million

Interest on debt

1.9%$420 thousand

Sent to other local governments

1.6%$344 thousand

What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts

Sent to school districts$344 thousand

Central Montcalm Public Schools page →

Lakeview Community Schools (montcalm)

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

About 16% 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

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

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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

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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.

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.

Central Montcalm Public Schools. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Douglass 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.

Day 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.

Evergreen 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.

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.

Sidney 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.