ZIP 49305 · Fork Township, MI

Eight governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 49305: 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 49305?
49305 is served by the State of Michigan, Chippewa Hills School District, Mecosta County, Fork Township, Sheridan Township, Isabella County, Coldwater Township and Chippewa Township. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Michigan spent $98.8 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Chippewa Hills School District spent $29.3 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Mecosta County spent $39.9 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Fork Township spent $730 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026), Sheridan Township spent $273 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026), Isabella County spent $78.8 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2025), Coldwater Township spent $178 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026) and Chippewa Township spent $736 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2022). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 49305?
Of the governments serving 49305, State of Michigan collected $2.81 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Isabella County collected $25.4 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2025), Mecosta County collected $13.0 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Chippewa Hills School District collected $11.4 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Fork Township collected $344 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026), Chippewa Township collected $249 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2022), Sheridan Township collected $148 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026) and Coldwater Township collected $72 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 49305.

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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: Mecosta County, Isabella County, Fork Township and Sheridan 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 49305

State of Michigan$2.81 billion

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

Isabella County$25.4 million

28% of its $91.7 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

Chippewa Hills School District$11.4 million

31% of its $36.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Fork Township$344 thousand

51% of its $678 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Chippewa Township$249 thousand

14% of its $1.8 million in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 · estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

Sheridan Township$148 thousand

45% of its $324 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Coldwater Township$72 thousand

38% of its $187 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 counties

Mecosta County

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

About 84% 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 →

Isabella County

$78.8 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended September 30, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 16% of this ZIP is in Isabella County.

Where the money comes from

Fees for services30%State tax money29%County taxes29%Fines and other5.5%Federal tax money4.5%Local tax money2.7%
Full Isabella County breakdown

County taxes29%

Property tax
28%$25.4 million
Other taxes
0.9%$785 thousand

Fees for services30%

Fees for services
30%$27.1 million

Federal tax money4.5%

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

From the federal government
4.5%$4.1 million

State tax money29%

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

From the state
29%$26.7 million

Local tax money2.7%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
2.7%$2.5 million

Fines and other5.5%

Interest, rents and other
5.4%$4.9 million
Fines
0.1%$104 thousand
Isabella County page →

Where the money goes

Social services30%Police, fire, courts and jails25%Roads, transit and parking21%Running the government and other costs16%Water, sewer, trash and utilities2.3%All other spending5.3%
Full Isabella County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
30%$23.9 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
25%$20.0 million
Roads, transit and parking
21%$16.3 million
Running the government and other costs
16%$12.6 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
2.3%$1.8 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
2.0%$1.6 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.7%$1.3 million
Health and hospitals
1.3%$1.0 million
Housing and community development
0.3%$230 thousand
Isabella County page →

Your towns

Fork Township

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

About 53% of this ZIP is in Fork Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes51%State tax money22%Fines and other16%Fees for services11%
Full Fork Township breakdown

Township taxes51%

Property tax
51%$344 thousand

Fees for services11%

Fees for services
11%$75 thousand

State tax money22%

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

From the state
22%$150 thousand

Fines and other16%

Interest, rents and other
16%$109 thousand
Fork Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs60%Police, fire, courts and jails15%Roads, transit and parking14%Parks, recreation and libraries6.0%Health and hospitals4.4%
Full Fork Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
60%$441 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
15%$112 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
14%$102 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
6.0%$44 thousand
Health and hospitals
4.4%$32 thousand
Fork Township page →

Sheridan Township

$273 thousand budget in fiscal year 2026 (ended March 31, 2026), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 20% of this ZIP is in Sheridan Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes45%State tax money45%Fines and other7.9%Federal tax money1.9%Fees for services0.2%
Full Sheridan Township breakdown

Township taxes45%

Property tax
45%$148 thousand

Fees for services0.2%

Fees for services
0.2%$635

Federal tax money1.9%

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

From the federal government
1.9%$6 thousand

State tax money45%

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

From the state
45%$145 thousand

Fines and other7.9%

Interest, rents and other
7.9%$25 thousand
Sheridan Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs52%Roads, transit and parking32%Police, fire, courts and jails17%
Full Sheridan Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
52%$141 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
32%$87 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
17%$46 thousand
Sheridan Township page →

Coldwater Township

$178 thousand budget in fiscal year 2026 (ended March 31, 2026), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 16% of this ZIP is in Coldwater Township.

Where the money comes from

State tax money50%Township taxes38%Fees for services6.0%Fines and other5.0%
Full Coldwater Township breakdown

Township taxes38%

Property tax
38%$72 thousand

Fees for services6.0%

Fees for services
6.0%$11 thousand

State tax money50%

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

From the state
50%$94 thousand

Fines and other5.0%

Interest, rents and other
5.0%$9 thousand
Coldwater Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs58%Roads, transit and parking21%Police, fire, courts and jails21%
Full Coldwater Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
58%$103 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
21%$38 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
21%$37 thousand
Coldwater Township page →

Chippewa Township

$736 thousand budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended March 31, 2022. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

About 11% of this ZIP is in Chippewa Township.

Where the money comes from

Fines and other41%Fees for services (sewer)37%Township taxes14%State tax money7.4%

What stands out

37%

of Chippewa Township's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.

Full Chippewa Township breakdown

Township taxes14%

Property tax
14%$249 thousand

Fees for services37%

Fees for services
37%$656 thousand
What's in fees for servicesSewer and other service charges
  • Sewer$647 thousand
  • Other service charges$9 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money7.4%

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

From the state
7.4%$131 thousand

Fines and other41%

Interest, rents and other
41%$727 thousand
Chippewa Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs42%Water, sewer, trash and utilities39%Parks, recreation and libraries11%Police, fire, courts and jails6.9%Roads, transit and parking1.1%Interest on debt0.4%

What stands out

39%

of Chippewa Township's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.

Full Chippewa Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
42%$309 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsGovernment buildings; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
  • Government buildings$87 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$82 thousand
  • Other and not broken out$80 thousand
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$60 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
39%$285 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems
  • Sewer systems$285 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
11%$80 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$79 thousand
  • Libraries$1 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
6.9%$51 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection and courts and legal services
  • Fire protection$43 thousand
  • Courts and legal services$8 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
1.1%$8 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$8 thousand
Interest on debt
0.4%$3 thousand
Chippewa Township page →

Your schools

Chippewa Hills School District

$29.3 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 99% of this ZIP is in Chippewa Hills School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money62%School district taxes31%Fees for services (school lunches, school tuition and transportation)2.6%County and local tax money2.0%Fines and other1.8%Federal tax money0.2%
Full Chippewa Hills School District breakdown

What stands out

31%

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

School district taxes31%

Property tax
31%$11.4 million

Fees for services2.6%

Fees for services
2.6%$953 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school lunches and 1 more
  • Other school charges$902 thousand
  • School lunches$41 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$10 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money0.2%

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

From the federal government
0.2%$59 thousand

State tax money62%

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

From the state
62%$22.9 million

County and local tax money2.0%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
2.0%$723 thousand

Fines and other1.8%

Interest, rents and other
1.8%$654 thousand
Chippewa Hills School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges98%Interest on debt1.9%Sent to other local governments0.1%
Full Chippewa Hills School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
98%$28.7 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$28.7 million
Interest on debt
1.9%$556 thousand
Sent to other local governments
0.1%$43 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$43 thousand
Chippewa Hills 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.

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

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.

Fork 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.

Sheridan 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.

Isabella 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, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023.

Coldwater 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.

Chippewa Township. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended March 31, 2022. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

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.