ZIP 49307 · Big Rapids Charter Township, MI

Ten governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 49307: 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 49307?
49307 is served by the State of Michigan, Mecosta County, Big Rapids Public School District, Big Rapids Charter Township, Newaygo County, Norwich Township, Grant Township, Morley Stanwood Community School District, Colfax Township and Green Charter Township. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Michigan spent $98.8 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Mecosta County spent $39.9 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Big Rapids Public School District spent $37.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Big Rapids Charter Township spent $2.4 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Newaygo County spent $66.8 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2025), Norwich Township spent $293 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2025), Grant Township spent $100 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2025), Morley Stanwood Community School District spent $22.3 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Colfax Township spent $430 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2025) and Green Charter Township spent $770 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 49307?
Of the governments serving 49307, State of Michigan collected $2.81 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Newaygo County collected $16.3 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2025), Mecosta County collected $13.0 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Big Rapids Public School District collected $7.3 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Morley Stanwood Community School District collected $3.3 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Big Rapids Charter Township collected $970 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Green Charter Township collected $181 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026), Norwich Township collected $175 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2025), Colfax Township collected $99 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2025) and Grant Township collected $44 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2025) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 49307.

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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, Newaygo County, Big Rapids Charter Township and Norwich 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 49307

State of Michigan$2.81 billion

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

Newaygo County$16.3 million

23% of its $72.1 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

Big Rapids Public School District$7.3 million

18% of its $39.8 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Morley Stanwood Community School District$3.3 million

18% of its $18.0 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Big Rapids Charter Township$970 thousand

39% of its $2.5 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2025

Green Charter Township$181 thousand

20% of its $906 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Norwich Township$175 thousand

64% of its $272 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

Colfax Township$99 thousand

22% of its $455 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

Grant Township$44 thousand

35% of its $124 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

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

Your counties

Mecosta County

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

About 80% 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 →

Newaygo County

$66.8 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended September 30, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 20% of this ZIP is in Newaygo County.

Where the money comes from

Fees for services35%State tax money24%County taxes23%Fines and other7.6%Federal tax money6.0%Local tax money4.8%
Full Newaygo County breakdown

County taxes23%

Property tax
23%$16.3 million
Other taxes
0.3%$249 thousand

Fees for services35%

Fees for services
35%$25.2 million

Federal tax money6.0%

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

From the federal government
6.0%$4.3 million

State tax money24%

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

From the state
24%$17.1 million

Local tax money4.8%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
4.8%$3.5 million

Fines and other7.6%

Interest, rents and other
7.6%$5.5 million
Fines
<0.1%$22 thousand
Newaygo County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails32%Social services26%Roads, transit and parking25%Running the government and other costs8.5%Debt payments (principal and interest)3.1%All other spending5.9%
Full Newaygo County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
32%$21.2 million
Social services
26%$17.2 million
Roads, transit and parking
25%$16.8 million
Running the government and other costs
8.5%$5.7 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
3.1%$2.1 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
2.0%$1.4 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.6%$1.0 million
Health and hospitals
1.5%$996 thousand
Housing and community development
0.8%$516 thousand
Newaygo County page →

Your towns

Big Rapids Charter Township

$2.4 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 23% of this ZIP is in Big Rapids Charter Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes40%Fees for services31%State tax money18%Fines and other7.7%County and local tax money2.7%
Full Big Rapids Charter Township breakdown

Township taxes40%

Property tax
39%$970 thousand
Other taxes
0.6%$14 thousand

Fees for services31%

Fees for services
31%$769 thousand

State tax money18%

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

From the state
18%$450 thousand

County and local tax money2.7%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
2.7%$67 thousand

Fines and other7.7%

Interest, rents and other
7.7%$189 thousand
Big Rapids Charter Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs42%Water, sewer, trash and utilities23%Roads, transit and parking16%Police, fire, courts and jails16%Parks, recreation and libraries2.1%Housing and community development1.1%
Full Big Rapids Charter Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
42%$1.0 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
23%$547 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
16%$388 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
16%$381 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.1%$51 thousand
Housing and community development
1.1%$25 thousand
Big Rapids Charter Township page →

Norwich Township

$293 thousand budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended March 31, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 18% of this ZIP is in Norwich Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes64%State tax money25%Fines and other10%Fees for services0.5%
Full Norwich Township breakdown

Township taxes64%

Property tax
64%$175 thousand
Other taxes
0.1%$350

Fees for services0.5%

Fees for services
0.5%$1 thousand

State tax money25%

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

From the state
25%$69 thousand

Fines and other10%

Interest, rents and other
10%$27 thousand
Norwich Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking42%Running the government and other costs35%Police, fire, courts and jails10%Health and hospitals9.9%Housing and community development2.2%
Full Norwich Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
42%$124 thousand
Running the government and other costs
35%$104 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
10%$30 thousand
Health and hospitals
9.9%$29 thousand
Housing and community development
2.2%$6 thousand
Norwich Township page →

Grant Township

$100 thousand budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended March 31, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 17% of this ZIP is in Grant Township.

Where the money comes from

State tax money53%Township taxes35%Fines and other9.7%Fees for services2.1%
Full Grant Township breakdown

Township taxes35%

Property tax
35%$44 thousand

Fees for services2.1%

Fees for services
2.1%$3 thousand

State tax money53%

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

From the state
53%$65 thousand

Fines and other9.7%

Interest, rents and other
9.7%$12 thousand
Grant Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs86%Police, fire, courts and jails14%
Full Grant Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
86%$86 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
14%$14 thousand
Grant Township page →

Colfax Township

$430 thousand budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended March 31, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 13% of this ZIP is in Colfax Township.

Where the money comes from

State tax money48%Township taxes24%Fines and other20%Fees for services7.8%
Full Colfax Township breakdown

Township taxes24%

Property tax
22%$99 thousand
Other taxes
1.7%$8 thousand

Fees for services7.8%

Fees for services
7.8%$36 thousand

State tax money48%

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

From the state
48%$219 thousand

Fines and other20%

Interest, rents and other
20%$93 thousand
Colfax Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs84%Police, fire, courts and jails8.9%Roads, transit and parking7.2%
Full Colfax Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
84%$361 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
8.9%$38 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
7.2%$31 thousand
Colfax Township page →

Green Charter Township

$770 thousand budget in fiscal year 2026 (ended March 31, 2026), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 12% of this ZIP is in Green Charter Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes43%State tax money40%Fees for services14%Fines and other1.8%Federal tax money0.5%
Full Green Charter Township breakdown

Township taxes43%

Other taxes
23%$209 thousand
Property tax
20%$181 thousand

Fees for services14%

Fees for services
14%$131 thousand

Federal tax money0.5%

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

From the federal government
0.5%$5 thousand

State tax money40%

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

From the state
40%$363 thousand

Fines and other1.8%

Interest, rents and other
1.8%$16 thousand
Green Charter Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs56%Water, sewer, trash and utilities22%Police, fire, courts and jails16%Housing and community development3.6%Roads, transit and parking1.9%Parks, recreation and libraries0.8%
Full Green Charter Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
56%$428 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
22%$170 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
16%$123 thousand
Housing and community development
3.6%$28 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
1.9%$15 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.8%$6 thousand
Green Charter Township page →

Your schools

Big Rapids Public School District

$37.0 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 75% of this ZIP is in Big Rapids Public School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money77%School district taxes18%County and local tax money2.0%Fees for services (school lunches, school tuition and transportation)1.2%Fines and other1.1%Federal tax money0.2%

What stands out

77%

of Big Rapids Public School District's money comes from state tax money.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 59%.

Full Big Rapids Public School District breakdown

School district taxes18%

Property tax
18%$7.3 million

Fees for services1.2%

Fees for services
1.2%$478 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school lunches and 1 more
  • Other school charges$434 thousand
  • School lunches$28 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$16 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%$81 thousand

State tax money77%

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

From the state
77%$30.8 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%$805 thousand

Fines and other1.1%

Interest, rents and other
1.1%$428 thousand
Big Rapids Public School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges97%Interest on debt2.8%Sent to other local governments0.1%
Full Big Rapids Public School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
97%$35.9 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$35.9 million
Interest on debt
2.8%$1.0 million
Sent to other local governments
0.1%$46 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$46 thousand
Big Rapids Public School District page →

Morley Stanwood Community School District

$22.3 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 16% of this ZIP is in Morley Stanwood Community School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money74%School district taxes18%County and local tax money3.3%Fines and other2.4%Fees for services (school tuition and transportation, school lunches)1.8%Federal tax money<0.1%

What stands out

74%

of Morley Stanwood Community School District's money comes from state tax money.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 59%.

Full Morley Stanwood Community School District breakdown

School district taxes18%

Property tax
18%$3.3 million

Fees for services1.8%

Fees for services
1.8%$330 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school tuition and transportation and 1 more
  • Other school charges$285 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$29 thousand
  • School lunches$16 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%$10 thousand

State tax money74%

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

From the state
74%$13.4 million

County and local tax money3.3%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
3.3%$594 thousand

Fines and other2.4%

Interest, rents and other
2.4%$426 thousand
Morley Stanwood Community School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges98%Interest on debt1.6%Sent to other local governments0.2%
Full Morley Stanwood Community School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
98%$21.9 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$21.9 million
Interest on debt
1.6%$351 thousand
Sent to other local governments
0.2%$39 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$39 thousand
Morley Stanwood 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.

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.

Big Rapids 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.

Big Rapids 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.

Newaygo 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.

Norwich 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.

Grant 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.

Morley Stanwood 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.

Colfax 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.

Green Charter 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.