ZIP 49612 · Helena Township, MI

Eight governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 49612: 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 49612?
49612 is served by the State of Michigan, Antrim County, Mancelona Public Schools, Kalkaska County, Kalkaska Public Schools, Helena Township, Rapid River Township and Clearwater Township. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Michigan spent $98.8 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Antrim County spent $57.3 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Mancelona Public Schools spent $25.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Kalkaska County spent $23.9 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Kalkaska Public Schools spent $30.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Helena Township spent $731 thousand (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Rapid River Township spent $503 thousand (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025) and Clearwater Township spent $1.2 million (fiscal year ended March 31, 2025). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 49612?
Of the governments serving 49612, State of Michigan collected $2.81 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Antrim County collected $21.0 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Kalkaska Public Schools collected $9.7 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Kalkaska County collected $9.1 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Mancelona Public Schools collected $5.6 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Clearwater Township collected $813 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2025), Helena Township collected $731 thousand (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024) and Rapid River Township collected $394 thousand (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 49612.

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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: Antrim County, Kalkaska County, Helena Township and Rapid River Township

Why not this year? Michigan governments with newer filings show figures from the Michigan Department of Treasury (for 2024 and 2025, 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 49612

State of Michigan$2.81 billion

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

Antrim County$21.0 million

31% of its $66.6 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2025

Kalkaska Public Schools$9.7 million

35% of its $27.5 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Kalkaska County$9.1 million

35% of its $26.3 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Mancelona Public Schools$5.6 million

33% of its $16.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Clearwater Township$813 thousand

50% of its $1.6 million in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

Helena Township$731 thousand

82% of its $888 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Rapid River Township$394 thousand

59% of its $666 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 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

Antrim County

$57.3 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 50% of this ZIP is in Antrim County.

Where the money comes from

Fees for services38%County taxes32%State tax money17%Fines and other6.4%Local tax money3.7%Federal tax money2.3%
Full Antrim County breakdown

County taxes32%

Property tax
31%$21.0 million
Other taxes
0.2%$134 thousand

Fees for services38%

Fees for services
38%$25.6 million

Federal tax money2.3%

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

From the federal government
2.3%$1.6 million

State tax money17%

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

From the state
17%$11.6 million

Local tax money3.7%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
3.7%$2.5 million

Fines and other6.4%

Interest, rents and other
6.1%$4.0 million
Fines
0.3%$221 thousand
Antrim County page →

Where the money goes

Social services45%Roads, transit and parking18%Police, fire, courts and jails17%Running the government and other costs15%Debt payments (principal and interest)1.6%All other spending4.0%
Full Antrim County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
45%$25.5 million
Roads, transit and parking
18%$10.2 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
17%$9.7 million
Running the government and other costs
15%$8.6 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
1.6%$902 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.6%$899 thousand
Health and hospitals
1.0%$545 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.8%$436 thousand
Housing and community development
0.7%$403 thousand
Antrim County page →

Kalkaska County

$23.9 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 50% of this ZIP is in Kalkaska County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes37%State tax money36%Fees for services13%Local tax money6.5%Fines and other5.9%Federal tax money1.2%
Full Kalkaska County breakdown

County taxes37%

Property tax
35%$9.1 million
Other taxes
2.3%$607 thousand

Fees for services13%

Fees for services
13%$3.5 million

Federal tax money1.2%

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

From the federal government
1.2%$328 thousand

State tax money36%

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

From the state
36%$9.6 million

Local tax money6.5%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
6.5%$1.7 million

Fines and other5.9%

Interest, rents and other
4.5%$1.2 million
Fines
1.4%$357 thousand
Kalkaska County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails34%Roads, transit and parking32%Running the government and other costs16%Social services7.0%Parks, recreation and libraries6.4%All other spending4.7%
Full Kalkaska County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
34%$8.1 million
Roads, transit and parking
32%$7.6 million
Running the government and other costs
16%$3.9 million
Social services
7.0%$1.7 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
6.4%$1.5 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
2.3%$551 thousand
Housing and community development
0.9%$218 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.8%$198 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.7%$163 thousand
Kalkaska County page →

Your towns

Helena Township

$731 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended June 30, 2024), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 45% of this ZIP is in Helena Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes82%State tax money12%Fines and other5.1%Fees for services0.6%
Full Helena Township breakdown

Township taxes82%

Property tax
82%$731 thousand

Fees for services0.6%

Fees for services
0.6%$5 thousand

State tax money12%

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

From the state
12%$106 thousand

Fines and other5.1%

Interest, rents and other
5.1%$46 thousand
Helena Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs91%Parks, recreation and libraries3.7%Housing and community development3.6%Roads, transit and parking1.3%
Full Helena Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
91%$668 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
3.7%$27 thousand
Housing and community development
3.6%$26 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
1.3%$10 thousand
Helena Township page →

Rapid River Township

$503 thousand budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 31% of this ZIP is in Rapid River Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes59%State tax money36%Fines and other4.5%Fees for services0.6%
Full Rapid River Township breakdown

Township taxes59%

Property tax
59%$394 thousand

Fees for services0.6%

Fees for services
0.6%$4 thousand

State tax money36%

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

From the state
36%$238 thousand

Fines and other4.5%

Interest, rents and other
4.5%$30 thousand
Rapid River Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs37%Water, sewer, trash and utilities26%Police, fire, courts and jails20%Roads, transit and parking14%Housing and community development2.6%All other spending0.7%
Full Rapid River Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
37%$185 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
26%$130 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
20%$100 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
14%$71 thousand
Housing and community development
2.6%$13 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.5%$2 thousand
Social services
0.3%$1 thousand
Rapid River Township page →

Clearwater Township

$1.2 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended March 31, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 19% of this ZIP is in Clearwater Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes50%State tax money19%Federal tax money16%Fees for services5.6%Fines and other5.0%County and local tax money4.8%
Full Clearwater Township breakdown

Township taxes50%

Property tax
50%$813 thousand

Fees for services5.6%

Fees for services
5.6%$91 thousand

Federal tax money16%

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

From the federal government
16%$252 thousand

State tax money19%

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

From the state
19%$305 thousand

County and local tax money4.8%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
4.8%$78 thousand

Fines and other5.0%

Interest, rents and other
5.0%$81 thousand
Clearwater Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs39%Police, fire, courts and jails25%Roads, transit and parking13%Parks, recreation and libraries12%Debt payments (principal and interest)6.7%All other spending4.9%
Full Clearwater Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
39%$480 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
25%$305 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
13%$155 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
12%$144 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
6.7%$83 thousand
Housing and community development
3.5%$44 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.1%$14 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.3%$3 thousand
Clearwater Township page →

Your schools

Mancelona Public Schools

$25.1 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 50% of this ZIP is in Mancelona Public Schools.

Where the money comes from

State tax money53%School district taxes33%Fines and other7.8%County and local tax money2.8%Fees for services (school lunches)2.5%
Full Mancelona Public Schools breakdown

What stands out

7.8%

of Mancelona Public Schools' money comes from interest, rents and other revenue.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 3.2%.

School district taxes33%

Property tax
33%$5.6 million

Fees for services2.5%

Fees for services
2.5%$424 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges and school lunches
  • Other school charges$404 thousand
  • School lunches$20 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money53%

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

From the state
53%$8.9 million

County and local tax money2.8%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
2.8%$472 thousand

Fines and other7.8%

Interest, rents and other
7.8%$1.3 million
Mancelona Public Schools page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges96%Interest on debt3.9%Sent to other local governments<0.1%
Full Mancelona Public Schools breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
96%$24.1 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$24.1 million
Interest on debt
3.9%$974 thousand
Sent to other local governments
<0.1%$16 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$16 thousand
Mancelona Public Schools page →

Kalkaska Public Schools

$30.2 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 50% of this ZIP is in Kalkaska Public Schools.

Where the money comes from

State tax money57%School district taxes35%Fines and other3.4%County and local tax money2.2%Federal tax money1.1%Fees for services (school lunches, school tuition and transportation)0.9%
Full Kalkaska Public Schools breakdown

What stands out

35%

of Kalkaska Public Schools' money comes from property tax.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 28%.

School district taxes35%

Property tax
35%$9.7 million

Fees for services0.9%

Fees for services
0.9%$251 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school lunches and 1 more
  • Other school charges$237 thousand
  • School lunches$13 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$1 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money1.1%

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

From the federal government
1.1%$310 thousand

State tax money57%

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

From the state
57%$15.7 million

County and local tax money2.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
2.2%$595 thousand

Fines and other3.4%

Interest, rents and other
3.4%$933 thousand
Kalkaska Public Schools page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges96%Interest on debt3.2%Sent to other local governments0.8%
Full Kalkaska Public Schools breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
96%$29.0 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$29.0 million
Interest on debt
3.2%$954 thousand
Sent to other local governments
0.8%$233 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$233 thousand
Kalkaska 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.

Antrim 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.

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

Kalkaska County. 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.

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

Helena Township. Michigan Department of Treasury, MI Community Financial Dashboard (annual F-65 filings), fiscal year 2024, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022.

Rapid River 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 March 31, 2022.

Clearwater 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.

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.