ZIP 49718 · Carp Lake Township, MI

Eight governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 49718: 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 49718?
49718 is served by the State of Michigan, Pellston Public Schools, Emmet County, Carp Lake Township, Bliss Township, Cheboygan County, Hebron Township and Wawatam Township. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Michigan spent $98.8 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Pellston Public Schools spent $9.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Emmet County spent $76.1 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Carp Lake Township spent $360 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026), Bliss Township spent $180 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2025), Cheboygan County spent $43.3 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Hebron Township spent $106 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2025) and Wawatam Township spent $282 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 49718?
Of the governments serving 49718, State of Michigan collected $2.81 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Emmet County collected $27.5 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Cheboygan County collected $16.6 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Pellston Public Schools collected $4.4 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Wawatam Township collected $379 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026), Carp Lake Township collected $235 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026), Hebron Township collected $101 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2025) and Bliss Township collected $91 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2025) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 49718.

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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: Emmet County, Cheboygan County, Carp Lake Township and Bliss 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 49718

State of Michigan$2.81 billion

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

Emmet County$27.5 million

31% of its $89.4 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2025

Cheboygan County$16.6 million

37% of its $45.0 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2025

Pellston Public Schools$4.4 million

45% of its $9.8 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Wawatam Township$379 thousand

90% of its $420 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Carp Lake Township$235 thousand

59% of its $401 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Hebron Township$101 thousand

63% of its $162 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

Bliss Township$91 thousand

43% of its $214 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

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

Your counties

Emmet County

$76.1 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 81% of this ZIP is in Emmet County.

Where the money comes from

Fees for services38%County taxes33%State tax money21%Fines and other6.7%Federal tax money1.0%Local tax money0.5%
Full Emmet County breakdown

County taxes33%

Property tax
31%$27.5 million
Other taxes
2.2%$1.9 million

Fees for services38%

Fees for services
38%$34.1 million

Federal tax money1.0%

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

From the federal government
1.0%$877 thousand

State tax money21%

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

From the state
21%$18.7 million

Local tax money0.5%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
0.5%$446 thousand

Fines and other6.7%

Interest, rents and other
6.7%$6.0 million
Emmet County page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking23%Social services23%Police, fire, courts and jails19%Running the government and other costs14%Water, sewer, trash and utilities8.2%All other spending12%
Full Emmet County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
23%$17.8 million
Social services
23%$17.4 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
19%$14.8 million
Running the government and other costs
14%$11.0 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
8.2%$6.3 million
Health and hospitals
5.9%$4.5 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
2.5%$1.9 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.5%$1.9 million
Housing and community development
0.7%$528 thousand
Emmet County page →

Cheboygan County

$43.3 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 19% of this ZIP is in Cheboygan County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes37%State tax money28%Fees for services21%Federal tax money5.0%Local tax money4.6%Fines and other3.8%
Full Cheboygan County breakdown

County taxes37%

Property tax
37%$16.6 million
Other taxes
0.5%$213 thousand

Fees for services21%

Fees for services
21%$9.6 million

Federal tax money5.0%

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

From the federal government
5.0%$2.3 million

State tax money28%

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

From the state
28%$12.6 million

Local tax money4.6%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
4.6%$2.1 million

Fines and other3.8%

Interest, rents and other
3.7%$1.6 million
Fines
0.1%$46 thousand
Cheboygan County page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking41%Police, fire, courts and jails29%Running the government and other costs14%Social services4.9%Health and hospitals4.7%All other spending6.9%
Full Cheboygan County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
41%$17.6 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
29%$12.4 million
Running the government and other costs
14%$6.1 million
Social services
4.9%$2.1 million
Health and hospitals
4.7%$2.0 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
2.2%$972 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
1.7%$751 thousand
Housing and community development
1.6%$695 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.3%$546 thousand
Cheboygan County page →

Your towns

Carp Lake Township

$360 thousand budget in fiscal year 2026 (ended March 31, 2026), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 37% of this ZIP is in Carp Lake Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes59%State tax money22%County and local tax money14%Fees for services4.9%Fines and other1.0%
Full Carp Lake Township breakdown

Township taxes59%

Property tax
59%$235 thousand

Fees for services4.9%

Fees for services
4.9%$19 thousand

State tax money22%

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

From the state
22%$88 thousand

County and local tax money14%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
14%$55 thousand

Fines and other1.0%

Interest, rents and other
1.0%$4 thousand
Carp Lake Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs40%Roads, transit and parking31%Police, fire, courts and jails23%Parks, recreation and libraries5.3%Water, sewer, trash and utilities1.0%
Full Carp Lake Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
40%$143 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
31%$111 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
23%$83 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
5.3%$19 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.0%$4 thousand
Carp Lake Township page →

Bliss Township

$180 thousand budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended March 31, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 33% of this ZIP is in Bliss Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes43%State tax money29%Federal tax money23%Fees for services2.6%Fines and other2.4%
Full Bliss Township breakdown

Township taxes43%

Property tax
43%$91 thousand

Fees for services2.6%

Fees for services
2.6%$5 thousand

Federal tax money23%

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

From the federal government
23%$50 thousand

State tax money29%

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

From the state
29%$62 thousand

Fines and other2.4%

Interest, rents and other
2.4%$5 thousand
Bliss Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs47%Roads, transit and parking41%Police, fire, courts and jails7.5%Parks, recreation and libraries4.9%
Full Bliss Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
47%$84 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
41%$74 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
7.5%$13 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
4.9%$9 thousand
Bliss Township page →

Hebron Township

$106 thousand budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended March 31, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 17% of this ZIP is in Hebron Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes63%State tax money23%Fees for services6.6%Fines and other6.0%Federal tax money2.0%
Full Hebron Township breakdown

Township taxes63%

Property tax
63%$101 thousand

Fees for services6.6%

Fees for services
6.6%$11 thousand

Federal tax money2.0%

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

From the federal government
2.0%$3 thousand

State tax money23%

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

From the state
23%$37 thousand

Fines and other6.0%

Interest, rents and other
6.0%$10 thousand
Hebron Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs77%Police, fire, courts and jails12%Roads, transit and parking10%
Full Hebron Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
77%$82 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
12%$13 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
10%$11 thousand
Hebron Township page →

Wawatam Township

$282 thousand budget in fiscal year 2026 (ended March 31, 2026), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 11% of this ZIP is in Wawatam Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes90%State tax money4.3%County and local tax money2.9%Fines and other2.5%
Full Wawatam Township breakdown

Township taxes90%

Property tax
90%$379 thousand
Other taxes
0.1%$464

State tax money4.3%

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

From the state
4.3%$18 thousand

County and local tax money2.9%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
2.9%$12 thousand

Fines and other2.5%

Interest, rents and other
2.5%$10 thousand
Wawatam Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs68%Police, fire, courts and jails21%Parks, recreation and libraries9.3%Water, sewer, trash and utilities1.2%Roads, transit and parking<0.1%
Full Wawatam Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
68%$192 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
21%$60 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
9.3%$26 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.2%$3 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
<0.1%$214
Wawatam Township page →

Your schools

Pellston Public Schools

$9.0 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 91% of this ZIP is in Pellston Public Schools.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes45%State tax money38%County and local tax money12%Fees for services (school lunches, school tuition and transportation)2.6%Fines and other1.7%Federal tax money0.3%

What stands out

12%

of Pellston Public Schools' money comes from county and other local tax money.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 1.1%.

Full Pellston Public Schools breakdown

School district taxes45%

Property tax
45%$4.4 million

Fees for services2.6%

Fees for services
2.6%$258 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school lunches and 1 more
  • Other school charges$223 thousand
  • School lunches$29 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$6 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money0.3%

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

From the federal government
0.3%$29 thousand

State tax money38%

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

From the state
38%$3.8 million

County and local tax money12%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
12%$1.2 million

Fines and other1.7%

Interest, rents and other
1.7%$170 thousand
Pellston Public Schools page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges100%Sent to other local governments0.3%Interest on debt0.2%
Full Pellston Public Schools breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
100%$9.0 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$9.0 million
Sent to other local governments
0.3%$29 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$29 thousand
Interest on debt
0.2%$14 thousand
Pellston 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.

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

Emmet 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.

Carp Lake 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.

Bliss 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.

Cheboygan 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.

Hebron 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.

Wawatam 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.