ZIP 49048 · Comstock Charter Township, MI

Six governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 49048: 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 49048?
49048 is served by the State of Michigan, Kalamazoo County, Comstock Public School District, Comstock Charter Township, Pavilion Township and Galesburg Augusta Community School District. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Michigan spent $98.8 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Kalamazoo County spent $276 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Comstock Public School District spent $45.8 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Comstock Charter Township spent $14.2 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Pavilion Township spent $1.7 million (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026) and Galesburg Augusta Community School District spent $28.5 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 49048?
Of the governments serving 49048, State of Michigan collected $2.81 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Kalamazoo County collected $113 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Comstock Public School District collected $9.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Comstock Charter Township collected $4.4 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Galesburg Augusta Community School District collected $3.9 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024) and Pavilion Township collected $869 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 49048.

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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: Kalamazoo County, Comstock Charter Township, Pavilion Township and Comstock Public School District

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 49048

State of Michigan$2.81 billion

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

Kalamazoo County$113 million

38% of its $297 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2025

Comstock Public School District$9.2 million

24% of its $38.4 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Comstock Charter Township$4.4 million

34% of its $13.2 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2025

Galesburg Augusta Community School District$3.9 million

18% of its $21.0 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Pavilion Township$869 thousand

40% of its $2.2 million 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

Kalamazoo County

$276 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

Where the money comes from

County taxes39%State tax money36%Fines and other8.0%Fees for services7.7%Federal tax money7.4%Local tax money2.6%
Full Kalamazoo County breakdown

County taxes39%

Property tax
38%$113 million
Other taxes
0.6%$1.7 million

Fees for services7.7%

Fees for services
7.7%$22.7 million

Federal tax money7.4%

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

From the federal government
7.4%$22.1 million

State tax money36%

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

From the state
36%$106 million

Local tax money2.6%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
2.6%$7.7 million

Fines and other8.0%

Interest, rents and other
7.6%$22.6 million
Fines
0.4%$1.1 million
Kalamazoo County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails31%Roads, transit and parking26%Running the government and other costs20%Social services8.9%Health and hospitals7.2%All other spending6.9%
Full Kalamazoo County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
31%$86.0 million
Roads, transit and parking
26%$71.8 million
Running the government and other costs
20%$54.3 million
Social services
8.9%$24.5 million
Health and hospitals
7.2%$19.9 million
Housing and community development
2.4%$6.5 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
2.3%$6.3 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.1%$5.9 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.1%$400 thousand
Kalamazoo County page →

Your towns

Comstock Charter Township

$14.2 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 57% of this ZIP is in Comstock Charter Township.

Where the money comes from

Fines and other42%Township taxes34%State tax money16%Fees for services6.9%Federal tax money1.3%
Full Comstock Charter Township breakdown

Township taxes34%

Property tax
34%$4.4 million
Other taxes
0.7%$87 thousand

Fees for services6.9%

Fees for services
6.9%$905 thousand

Federal tax money1.3%

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

From the federal government
1.3%$172 thousand

State tax money16%

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

From the state
16%$2.1 million

Fines and other42%

Interest, rents and other
41%$5.4 million
Fines
0.8%$107 thousand
Comstock Charter Township page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails36%Running the government and other costs32%Parks, recreation and libraries10%Roads, transit and parking6.5%Debt payments (principal and interest)6.1%All other spending9.4%
Full Comstock Charter Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
36%$5.0 million
Running the government and other costs
32%$4.5 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
10%$1.5 million
Roads, transit and parking
6.5%$920 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
6.1%$862 thousand
Social services
5.4%$760 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
2.4%$341 thousand
Housing and community development
1.6%$226 thousand
Comstock Charter Township page →

Pavilion Township

$1.7 million budget in fiscal year 2026 (ended March 31, 2026), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 30% of this ZIP is in Pavilion Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes47%State tax money33%Fees for services12%Fines and other7.9%
Full Pavilion Township breakdown

Township taxes47%

Property tax
40%$869 thousand
Other taxes
6.6%$143 thousand

Fees for services12%

Fees for services
12%$263 thousand

State tax money33%

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

From the state
33%$718 thousand

Fines and other7.9%

Interest, rents and other
7.9%$170 thousand
Pavilion Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs44%Police, fire, courts and jails35%Roads, transit and parking9.0%Debt payments (principal and interest)5.8%Water, sewer, trash and utilities5.5%Housing and community development0.6%
Full Pavilion Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
44%$745 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
35%$590 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
9.0%$153 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
5.8%$97 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
5.5%$92 thousand
Housing and community development
0.6%$10 thousand
Pavilion Township page →

Your schools

Comstock Public School District

$45.8 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 59% of this ZIP is in Comstock Public School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money61%School district taxes24%County and local tax money8.4%Fines and other4.3%Fees for services (school lunches)1.3%Federal tax money0.5%

What stands out

8.4%

of Comstock Public School District's money comes from county and other local tax money.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 1.1%.

Full Comstock Public School District breakdown

School district taxes24%

Property tax
24%$9.2 million

Fees for services1.3%

Fees for services
1.3%$481 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges and school lunches
  • Other school charges$443 thousand
  • School lunches$38 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money0.5%

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

From the federal government
0.5%$209 thousand

State tax money61%

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

From the state
61%$23.6 million

County and local tax money8.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
8.4%$3.2 million

Fines and other4.3%

Interest, rents and other
4.3%$1.7 million
Comstock Public School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges96%Interest on debt3.9%Sent to other local governments0.3%

What stands out

3.9%

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

Full Comstock Public School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
96%$43.8 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$43.8 million
Interest on debt
3.9%$1.8 million
Sent to other local governments
0.3%$121 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$121 thousand
Comstock Public School District page →

Galesburg Augusta Community School District

$28.5 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 12% of this ZIP is in Galesburg Augusta Community School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money62%School district taxes18%County and local tax money12%Fines and other4.1%Fees for services (school tuition and transportation, school lunches)2.9%

What stands out

12%

of Galesburg Augusta Community School District's money comes from county and other local tax money.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 1.1%.

Full Galesburg Augusta Community School District breakdown

School district taxes18%

Property tax
18%$3.9 million

Fees for services2.9%

Fees for services
2.9%$600 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school tuition and transportation and 1 more
  • Other school charges$438 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$154 thousand
  • School lunches$8 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%$3 thousand

State tax money62%

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

From the state
62%$13.1 million

County and local tax money12%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
12%$2.6 million

Fines and other4.1%

Interest, rents and other
4.1%$871 thousand
Galesburg Augusta Community School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges96%Interest on debt3.6%Sent to other local governments0.9%
Full Galesburg Augusta Community School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
96%$27.3 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$27.3 million
Interest on debt
3.6%$1.0 million
Sent to other local governments
0.9%$249 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$249 thousand
Galesburg Augusta Community 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.

Kalamazoo 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.

Comstock 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.

Comstock Charter Township. 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.

Pavilion 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.

Galesburg Augusta 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.

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.