ZIP 49444 · Fruitport Charter Township, MI

Eight governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 49444: 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 49444?
49444 is served by the State of Michigan, Muskegon County, Fruitport Community School District, Fruitport Charter Township, the City of Norton Shores, Mona Shores Public School District, the City of Muskegon Heights and Grand Haven Area Public Schools. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Michigan spent $98.8 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Muskegon County spent $260 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2025), Fruitport Community School District spent $47.6 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Fruitport Charter Township spent $8.9 million (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026), City of Norton Shores spent $35.7 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Mona Shores Public School District spent $74.4 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), City of Muskegon Heights spent $17.5 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Grand Haven Area Public Schools spent $97.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 49444?
Of the governments serving 49444, State of Michigan collected $2.81 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Muskegon County collected $43.6 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2025), Grand Haven Area Public Schools collected $25.5 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), City of Norton Shores collected $15.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Mona Shores Public School District collected $13.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Fruitport Community School District collected $9.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Fruitport Charter Township collected $3.9 million (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026) and City of Muskegon Heights collected $2.8 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 49444.

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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: Muskegon County, Fruitport Charter Township, Norton Shores and Muskegon Heights

Why not this year? Michigan governments with newer filings show figures from the Michigan Department of Treasury (for 2024, 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 49444

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

Muskegon County$43.6 million

12% of its $361 million in revenue · fiscal year ended September 30, 2025

25% of its $103 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

33% of its $45.2 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

18% of its $71.5 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

17% of its $53.2 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

34% of its $11.3 million in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

13% of its $21.8 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

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

Muskegon County

$260 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended September 30, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

Where the money comes from

Fees for services43%State tax money27%County taxes13%Federal tax money12%Local tax money2.6%Fines and other2.5%
Full Muskegon County breakdown

County taxes13%

Property tax
12%$43.6 million
Tourism taxes
0.7%$2.4 million
Other taxes
0.4%$1.3 million

Fees for services43%

Fees for services
43%$156 million

Federal tax money12%

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

From the federal government
12%$41.6 million

State tax money27%

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

From the state
27%$97.3 million

Local tax money2.6%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
2.6%$9.3 million

Fines and other2.5%

Interest, rents and other
2.4%$8.7 million
Fines
<0.1%$360 thousand
Muskegon County page →

Where the money goes

Health and hospitals44%Police, fire, courts and jails20%Roads, transit and parking11%Water, sewer, trash and utilities6.8%Running the government and other costs6.8%All other spending11%
Full Muskegon County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Health and hospitals
44%$114 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
20%$52.6 million
Roads, transit and parking
11%$29.4 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
6.8%$17.6 million
Running the government and other costs
6.8%$17.5 million
Social services
5.7%$14.9 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
3.6%$9.5 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.4%$3.8 million
Housing and community development
0.4%$918 thousand
Muskegon County page →

Your cities and towns

Fruitport Charter Township

$8.9 million budget in fiscal year 2026 (ended March 31, 2026), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 48% of this ZIP is in Fruitport Charter Township.

Where the money comes from

Fees for services43%Township taxes36%State tax money14%Fines and other6.2%County and local tax money0.5%Federal tax money0.2%
Full Fruitport Charter Township breakdown

Township taxes36%

Property tax
34%$3.9 million
Other taxes
2.1%$240 thousand

Fees for services43%

Fees for services
43%$4.9 million

Federal tax money0.2%

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

From the federal government
0.2%$20 thousand

State tax money14%

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

From the state
14%$1.6 million

County and local tax money0.5%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.5%$61 thousand

Fines and other6.2%

Interest, rents and other
6.0%$679 thousand
Fines
0.2%$28 thousand
Fruitport Charter Township page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails41%Water, sewer, trash and utilities32%Running the government and other costs15%Roads, transit and parking6.4%Debt payments (principal and interest)3.2%All other spending2.5%
Full Fruitport Charter Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
41%$3.7 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
32%$2.8 million
Running the government and other costs
15%$1.3 million
Roads, transit and parking
6.4%$569 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
3.2%$290 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.9%$167 thousand
Social services
0.5%$43 thousand
Housing and community development
0.1%$10 thousand
Fruitport Charter Township page →

City of Norton Shores

$35.7 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 27% of this ZIP is in Norton Shores.

Where the money comes from

City taxes37%Fees for services30%State tax money23%Federal tax money6.0%Fines and other4.4%County and local tax money0.3%
Full Norton Shores breakdown

City taxes37%

Property tax
33%$15.1 million
Other taxes
3.5%$1.6 million

Fees for services30%

Fees for services
30%$13.3 million

Federal tax money6.0%

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

From the federal government
6.0%$2.7 million

State tax money23%

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

From the state
23%$10.3 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%$113 thousand

Fines and other4.4%

Interest, rents and other
4.3%$2.0 million
Fines
<0.1%$26 thousand
Norton Shores page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails34%Water, sewer, trash and utilities31%Running the government and other costs25%Roads, transit and parking6.6%Parks, recreation and libraries2.6%All other spending1.5%
Full Norton Shores breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
34%$12.0 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
31%$10.9 million
Running the government and other costs
25%$9.0 million
Roads, transit and parking
6.6%$2.4 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.6%$921 thousand
Housing and community development
0.9%$311 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
0.6%$231 thousand
Norton Shores page →

City of Muskegon Heights

$17.5 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 13% of this ZIP is in Muskegon Heights.

Where the money comes from

State tax money31%Federal tax money23%Fees for services22%City taxes20%County and local tax money2.7%Fines and other1.3%
Full Muskegon Heights breakdown

City taxes20%

Property tax
13%$2.8 million
Local income tax
6.4%$1.4 million
Other taxes
0.8%$164 thousand

Fees for services22%

Fees for services
22%$4.7 million

Federal tax money23%

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

From the federal government
23%$5.0 million

State tax money31%

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

From the state
31%$6.8 million

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%$594 thousand

Fines and other1.3%

Interest, rents and other
1.2%$270 thousand
Fines
<0.1%$16 thousand
Muskegon Heights page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails38%Water, sewer, trash and utilities24%Running the government and other costs17%Roads, transit and parking9.2%Housing and community development7.0%All other spending4.0%
Full Muskegon Heights breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
38%$6.7 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
24%$4.3 million
Running the government and other costs
17%$3.0 million
Roads, transit and parking
9.2%$1.6 million
Housing and community development
7.0%$1.2 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
3.5%$608 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.5%$93 thousand
Muskegon Heights page →

Your schools

Fruitport Community School District

$47.6 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 53% of this ZIP is in Fruitport Community School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money68%School district taxes17%County and local tax money8.2%Fees for services (school lunches, school tuition and transportation)4.4%Fines and other1.8%Federal tax money0.4%

What stands out

8.2%

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

Full Fruitport Community School District breakdown

School district taxes17%

Property tax
17%$9.1 million

Fees for services4.4%

Fees for services
4.4%$2.4 million
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school lunches and 1 more
  • Other school charges$2.3 million
  • School lunches$61 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$6 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money0.4%

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

From the federal government
0.4%$209 thousand

State tax money68%

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

From the state
68%$36.2 million

County and local tax money8.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
8.2%$4.4 million

Fines and other1.8%

Interest, rents and other
1.8%$951 thousand
Fruitport Community School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges92%Interest on debt5.7%Sent to other local governments2.1%

What stands out

5.7%

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

Full Fruitport Community School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
92%$43.9 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$43.9 million
Interest on debt
5.7%$2.7 million
Sent to other local governments
2.1%$981 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$981 thousand
Fruitport Community School District page →

Mona Shores Public School District

$74.4 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 15% of this ZIP is in Mona Shores Public School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money70%School district taxes18%County and local tax money5.7%Fees for services (school lunches, school tuition and transportation)4.6%Fines and other1.5%

What stands out

5.7%

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

Full Mona Shores Public School District breakdown

School district taxes18%

Property tax
18%$13.1 million

Fees for services4.6%

Fees for services
4.6%$3.3 million
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school lunches and 1 more
  • Other school charges$3.1 million
  • School lunches$188 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$1 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money70%

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

From the state
70%$50.0 million

County and local tax money5.7%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
5.7%$4.1 million

Fines and other1.5%

Interest, rents and other
1.5%$1.1 million
Mona Shores Public School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges93%Interest on debt5.4%Sent to other local governments1.9%

What stands out

5.4%

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

Full Mona Shores Public School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
93%$69.0 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$69.0 million
Interest on debt
5.4%$4.0 million
Sent to other local governments
1.9%$1.4 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$1.4 million
Mona Shores Public School District page →

Grand Haven Area Public Schools

$97.0 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 10% of this ZIP is in Grand Haven Area Public Schools.

Where the money comes from

State tax money59%School district taxes25%County and local tax money12%Fees for services (school lunches)2.8%Fines and other1.7%

What stands out

12%

of Grand Haven Area Public Schools' money comes from county and other local tax money.A typical school district with 5,000 to 25,000 students gets 1%.

Full Grand Haven Area Public Schools breakdown

School district taxes25%

Property tax
25%$25.5 million

Fees for services2.8%

Fees for services
2.8%$2.9 million
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges and school lunches
  • Other school charges$2.7 million
  • School lunches$194 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money59%

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

From the state
59%$61.0 million

County and local tax money12%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
12%$12.1 million

Fines and other1.7%

Interest, rents and other
1.7%$1.7 million
Grand Haven Area Public Schools page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges99%Sent to other local governments0.3%Interest on debt0.3%
Full Grand Haven Area Public Schools breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
99%$96.4 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$96.4 million
Sent to other local governments
0.3%$311 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$311 thousand
Interest on debt
0.3%$302 thousand
Grand Haven Area Public Schools 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.

Muskegon 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.

Fruitport 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.

Fruitport 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.

City of Norton Shores. 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.

Mona Shores 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.

City of Muskegon Heights. Michigan Department of Treasury, MI Community Financial Dashboard (annual F-65 filings), fiscal year 2024, fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

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

How these figures are counted. Revenue and spending are the annual financial reports (Form F-65) that a Michigan government filed with the Michigan Department of Treasury, grouped into the same categories as the Census figures. Counties, cities, villages and townships are included together with their component units, such as road commissions, downtown development authorities and county health departments. Internal service funds, transfers, borrowing proceeds and depreciation are not counted.

Debt payments. The report lists principal and interest on debt, so the "Debt payments" line includes principal as well as interest. The Census figures leave principal out.

Capital purchases. Michigan filings do not break out enterprise capital purchases, so total spending can read lower than the Census figure for governments with large water or sewer projects.

How a ZIP is matched. A ZIP code is not a government boundary, so we match it to the cities, counties and school districts that overlap it, using Census Bureau geography. Where a ZIP crosses several, each one is shown with its share of the ZIP. Each government's money covers its own operations only; the others listed here are separate.

Not shown. Part of this ZIP is also served by Muskegon Heights School District, which are not matched to a finance record here.

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.