ZIP 49346 · Austin Township, MI

Seven governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 49346: 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 49346?
49346 is served by the State of Michigan, Mecosta County, Morley Stanwood Community School District, Austin Township, Mecosta Township, Chippewa Hills School District and Morton 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), Morley Stanwood Community School District spent $22.3 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Austin Township spent $432 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026), Mecosta Township spent $717 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026), Chippewa Hills School District spent $29.3 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024) and Morton Township spent $2.4 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 49346?
Of the governments serving 49346, State of Michigan collected $2.81 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), 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), Morley Stanwood Community School District collected $3.3 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Morton Township collected $1.6 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Mecosta Township collected $384 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026) and Austin Township collected $99 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 49346.

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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, Austin Township, Mecosta Township and Morton 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 49346

State of Michigan$2.81 billion

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

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

Morley Stanwood Community School District$3.3 million

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

Morton Township$1.6 million

60% of its $2.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Mecosta Township$384 thousand

43% of its $889 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Austin Township$99 thousand

26% of its $383 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

Mecosta County

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

About 97% 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 →

Your towns

Austin Township

$432 thousand budget in fiscal year 2026 (ended March 31, 2026), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 44% of this ZIP is in Austin Township.

Where the money comes from

State tax money52%Township taxes32%Fines and other14%Fees for services2.3%County and local tax money0.8%
Full Austin Township breakdown

Township taxes32%

Property tax
26%$99 thousand
Other taxes
5.8%$22 thousand

Fees for services2.3%

Fees for services
2.3%$9 thousand

State tax money52%

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

From the state
52%$198 thousand

County and local tax money0.8%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.8%$3 thousand

Fines and other14%

Interest, rents and other
14%$52 thousand
Austin Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking57%Running the government and other costs34%Police, fire, courts and jails8.3%Parks, recreation and libraries1.2%
Full Austin Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
57%$247 thousand
Running the government and other costs
34%$145 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
8.3%$36 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.2%$5 thousand
Austin Township page →

Mecosta Township

$717 thousand budget in fiscal year 2026 (ended March 31, 2026), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 37% of this ZIP is in Mecosta Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes50%State tax money37%County and local tax money7.5%Fines and other4.9%Fees for services0.7%
Full Mecosta Township breakdown

Township taxes50%

Property tax
43%$384 thousand
Other taxes
6.8%$60 thousand

Fees for services0.7%

Fees for services
0.7%$6 thousand

State tax money37%

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

From the state
37%$328 thousand

County and local tax money7.5%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
7.5%$67 thousand

Fines and other4.9%

Interest, rents and other
4.9%$43 thousand
Mecosta Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs58%Police, fire, courts and jails29%Housing and community development4.4%Health and hospitals3.7%Parks, recreation and libraries2.5%Roads, transit and parking2.2%
Full Mecosta Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
58%$413 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
29%$211 thousand
Housing and community development
4.4%$32 thousand
Health and hospitals
3.7%$26 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.5%$18 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
2.2%$16 thousand
Mecosta Township page →

Morton Township

$2.4 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 14% of this ZIP is in Morton Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes66%State tax money19%Fines and other9.4%Federal tax money2.6%Fees for services2.0%County and local tax money0.8%
Full Morton Township breakdown

Township taxes66%

Property tax
60%$1.6 million
Other taxes
6.2%$169 thousand

Fees for services2.0%

Fees for services
2.0%$53 thousand

Federal tax money2.6%

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

From the federal government
2.6%$72 thousand

State tax money19%

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

From the state
19%$520 thousand

County and local tax money0.8%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.8%$22 thousand

Fines and other9.4%

Interest, rents and other
8.4%$227 thousand
Fines
1.0%$27 thousand
Morton Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs47%Police, fire, courts and jails22%Parks, recreation and libraries12%Roads, transit and parking7.3%Debt payments (principal and interest)6.7%All other spending4.8%
Full Morton Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
47%$1.1 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
22%$542 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
12%$296 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
7.3%$177 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
6.7%$164 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
2.6%$63 thousand
Housing and community development
2.2%$54 thousand
Morton Township page →

Your schools

Morley Stanwood Community School District

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

About 80% 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 →

Chippewa Hills School District

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

About 17% 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.

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.

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.

Austin 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.

Mecosta 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 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.

Morton 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.

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.