ZIP 49309 · Lilley Township, MI

Ten governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 49309: 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 49309?
49309 is served by the State of Michigan, Newaygo County, Baldwin Community Schools, Walkerville Rural School District, Lilley Township, Troy Township, Big Jackson School District, Home Township, Beaver Township and Merrill Township. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Michigan spent $98.8 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Newaygo County spent $66.8 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2025), Baldwin Community Schools took in $113 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Walkerville Rural School District spent $6.3 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Lilley Township spent $527 thousand (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Troy Township spent $99 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026), Big Jackson School District spent $554 thousand (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Home Township spent $483 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2022), Beaver Township spent $152 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026) and Merrill Township spent $522 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 49309?
Of the governments serving 49309, 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), Baldwin Community Schools collected $7.6 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Walkerville Rural School District collected $1.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Home Township collected $361 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2022), Lilley Township collected $300 thousand (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Merrill Township collected $249 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026), Big Jackson School District collected $249 thousand (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Beaver Township collected $67 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026) and Troy Township collected $51 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 49309.

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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: Newaygo County, Lilley Township, Troy Township and Home 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 49309

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

Baldwin Community Schools$7.6 million

6.7% of its $113 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Walkerville Rural School District$1.1 million

20% of its $5.3 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Home Township$361 thousand

64% of its $560 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2022

Lilley Township$300 thousand

51% of its $590 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Merrill Township$249 thousand

68% of its $366 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Big Jackson School District$249 thousand

60% of its $417 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Beaver Township$67 thousand

51% of its $130 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Troy Township$51 thousand

58% of its $88 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

Newaygo County

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

About 95% 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

Lilley Township

$527 thousand budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 27% of this ZIP is in Lilley Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes53%Fines and other26%State tax money16%Fees for services4.8%
Full Lilley Township breakdown

Township taxes53%

Property tax
51%$300 thousand
Other taxes
1.8%$11 thousand

Fees for services4.8%

Fees for services
4.8%$28 thousand

State tax money16%

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

From the state
16%$96 thousand

Fines and other26%

Interest, rents and other
26%$154 thousand
Lilley Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs35%Police, fire, courts and jails27%Water, sewer, trash and utilities21%Roads, transit and parking8.7%Health and hospitals3.6%All other spending4.8%
Full Lilley Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
35%$183 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
27%$143 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
21%$111 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
8.7%$46 thousand
Health and hospitals
3.6%$19 thousand
Housing and community development
2.6%$14 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.3%$12 thousand
Lilley Township page →

Troy Township

$99 thousand budget in fiscal year 2026 (ended March 31, 2026), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 26% of this ZIP is in Troy Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes58%State tax money34%Fines and other8.0%
Full Troy Township breakdown

Township taxes58%

Property tax
58%$51 thousand

State tax money34%

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

From the state
34%$30 thousand

Fines and other8.0%

Interest, rents and other
8.0%$7 thousand
Troy Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs63%Police, fire, courts and jails24%Roads, transit and parking13%
Full Troy Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
63%$62 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
24%$24 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
13%$13 thousand
Troy Township page →

Home Township

$483 thousand budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended March 31, 2022.

About 20% of this ZIP is in Home Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes64%State tax money32%Fines and other2.9%County and local tax money0.7%Fees for services0.4%

What stands out

32%

of Home Township's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 19%.

Full Home Township breakdown

Township taxes64%

Property tax
64%$361 thousand

Fees for services0.4%

Fees for services
0.4%$2 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges
  • Other service charges$2 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money32%

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

From the state
32%$177 thousand

County and local tax money0.7%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.7%$4 thousand

Fines and other2.9%

Interest, rents and other
2.9%$16 thousand
Home Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs45%Police, fire, courts and jails40%Roads, transit and parking15%

What stands out

40%

of Home Township's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people spends 6.7%.

Full Home Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
45%$216 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
  • Other and not broken out$62 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$57 thousand
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$55 thousand
  • Government buildings$42 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
40%$194 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and fire protection
  • Police$145 thousand
  • Fire protection$49 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
15%$73 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$73 thousand
Home Township page →

Beaver Township

$152 thousand budget in fiscal year 2026 (ended March 31, 2026), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 11% of this ZIP is in Beaver Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes52%State tax money42%Fines and other5.9%Fees for services0.5%
Full Beaver Township breakdown

Township taxes52%

Property tax
51%$67 thousand
Other taxes
<0.1%$85

Fees for services0.5%

Fees for services
0.5%$645

State tax money42%

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

From the state
42%$55 thousand

Fines and other5.9%

Interest, rents and other
5.9%$8 thousand
Beaver Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs50%Police, fire, courts and jails33%Water, sewer, trash and utilities16%Housing and community development0.7%
Full Beaver Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
50%$76 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
33%$50 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
16%$25 thousand
Housing and community development
0.7%$1 thousand
Beaver Township page →

Merrill Township

$522 thousand budget in fiscal year 2026 (ended March 31, 2026), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 10% of this ZIP is in Merrill Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes68%State tax money23%Fines and other6.5%County and local tax money1.4%Fees for services0.4%
Full Merrill Township breakdown

Township taxes68%

Property tax
68%$249 thousand

Fees for services0.4%

Fees for services
0.4%$2 thousand

Federal tax money<0.1%

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

From the federal government
<0.1%$99

State tax money23%

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

From the state
23%$86 thousand

County and local tax money1.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
1.4%$5 thousand

Fines and other6.5%

Interest, rents and other
6.5%$24 thousand
Merrill Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs51%Water, sewer, trash and utilities28%Police, fire, courts and jails14%Roads, transit and parking6.0%Housing and community development1.3%Parks, recreation and libraries0.1%
Full Merrill Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
51%$264 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
28%$147 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
14%$72 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
6.0%$31 thousand
Housing and community development
1.3%$7 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.1%$565
Merrill Township page →

Your schools

Baldwin Community Schools

Took in $113 million in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 39% of this ZIP is in Baldwin Community Schools.

Where the money comes from

State tax money91%School district taxes6.7%Fines and other2.3%County and local tax money0.3%Federal tax money0.1%Fees for services (school lunches)<0.1%

What stands out

91%

of Baldwin Community Schools' money comes from state tax money.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 59%.

Full Baldwin Community Schools breakdown

School district taxes6.7%

Property tax
6.7%$7.6 million

Fees for services<0.1%

Fees for services
<0.1%$81 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges and school lunches
  • Other school charges$78 thousand
  • School lunches$3 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%$120 thousand

State tax money91%

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

From the state
91%$103 million

County and local tax money0.3%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.3%$368 thousand

Fines and other2.3%

Interest, rents and other
2.3%$2.6 million
Baldwin Community Schools page →

Where the money goes

The Census record for this side looks incomplete, so these figures may be lower than the government's own totals.

Schools and colleges100%
Full Baldwin Community Schools breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
100%$12.4 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$12.4 million
Baldwin Community Schools page →

Walkerville Rural School District

$6.3 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 33% of this ZIP is in Walkerville Rural School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money67%School district taxes20%Federal tax money4.9%County and local tax money4.4%Fines and other1.9%Fees for services (school lunches)1.7%

What stands out

4.9%

of Walkerville Rural School District's money comes from federal tax money.Most school districts with fewer than 5,000 students get none.

Full Walkerville Rural School District breakdown

School district taxes20%

Property tax
20%$1.1 million

Fees for services1.7%

Fees for services
1.7%$91 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges and school lunches
  • Other school charges$78 thousand
  • School lunches$13 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money4.9%

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

From the federal government
4.9%$261 thousand

State tax money67%

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

From the state
67%$3.6 million

County and local tax money4.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
4.4%$232 thousand

Fines and other1.9%

Interest, rents and other
1.9%$98 thousand
Walkerville Rural School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges98%Interest on debt2.0%
Full Walkerville Rural School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
98%$6.2 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$6.2 million
Interest on debt
2.0%$127 thousand
Sent to other local governments
<0.1%$2 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$2 thousand
Walkerville Rural School District page →

Big Jackson School District

$554 thousand budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 20% of this ZIP is in Big Jackson School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes60%State tax money30%Fines and other7.4%Federal tax money2.2%County and local tax money1.0%
Full Big Jackson School District breakdown

What stands out

60%

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

School district taxes60%

Property tax
60%$249 thousand

Federal tax money2.2%

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

From the federal government
2.2%$9 thousand

State tax money30%

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

From the state
30%$124 thousand

County and local tax money1.0%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
1.0%$4 thousand

Fines and other7.4%

Interest, rents and other
7.4%$31 thousand
Big Jackson School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges85%Sent to other local governments15%

What stands out

15%

of Big Jackson School District's spending goes to local governments.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students spends 1.3%.

Full Big Jackson School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
85%$470 thousand
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$470 thousand
Sent to other local governments
15%$84 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$84 thousand
Big Jackson 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.

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.

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

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

Lilley Township. Michigan Department of Treasury, MI Community Financial Dashboard (annual F-65 filings), fiscal year 2025, fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022.

Troy 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.

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

Home Township. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended March 31, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

Beaver 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.

Merrill 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.