ZIP 49967 · Duncan Township, MI

12 governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 49967: 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 49967?
49967 is served by the State of Michigan, Ewen-Trout Creek Consolidated School District, Houghton County, Ontonagon County, Duncan Township, Interior Township, L'Anse Area School District, Iron County, West Iron County School District, Iron River Township, Laird Township and Stannard Township. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Michigan spent $98.8 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Ewen-Trout Creek Consolidated School District spent $3.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Houghton County spent $63.9 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2024), Ontonagon County spent $18.4 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2025), Duncan Township spent $195 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026), Interior Township spent $120 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2022), L'Anse Area School District spent $10.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Iron County spent $45.3 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), West Iron County School District spent $13.6 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Iron River Township spent $1.3 million (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026), Laird Township spent $273 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026) and Stannard Township spent $704 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2022). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 49967?
Of the governments serving 49967, State of Michigan collected $2.81 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Houghton County collected $11.7 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2024), Iron County collected $9.8 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Ontonagon County collected $5.7 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2025), West Iron County School District collected $3.4 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Ewen-Trout Creek Consolidated School District collected $2.4 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), L'Anse Area School District collected $2.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Iron River Township collected $306 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026), Laird Township collected $150 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026), Duncan Township collected $124 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026), Stannard Township collected $90 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2022) and Interior Township collected $63 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2022) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 49967.

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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: Houghton County, Ontonagon County, Iron County and Duncan Township

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 49967

State of Michigan$2.81 billion

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

Houghton County$11.7 million

17% of its $70.4 million in revenue · fiscal year ended September 30, 2024

Iron County$9.8 million

20% of its $49.0 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2025

Ontonagon County$5.7 million

22% of its $26.2 million in revenue · fiscal year ended September 30, 2025

West Iron County School District$3.4 million

25% of its $13.5 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Ewen-Trout Creek Consolidated School District$2.4 million

60% of its $3.9 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

L'Anse Area School District$2.0 million

18% of its $11.1 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Iron River Township$306 thousand

33% of its $936 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Laird Township$150 thousand

56% of its $267 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Duncan Township$124 thousand

69% of its $180 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Stannard Township$90 thousand

24% of its $377 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 · estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

Interior Township$63 thousand

26% of its $242 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 · estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

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

Houghton County

$63.9 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended September 30, 2024), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 44% of this ZIP is in Houghton County.

Where the money comes from

Fees for services42%State tax money19%County taxes17%Federal tax money11%Fines and other7.6%Local tax money3.4%
Full Houghton County breakdown

County taxes17%

Property tax
17%$11.7 million
Other taxes
0.9%$656 thousand

Fees for services42%

Fees for services
42%$29.5 million

Federal tax money11%

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

From the federal government
11%$7.8 million

State tax money19%

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

From the state
19%$13.1 million

Local tax money3.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
3.4%$2.4 million

Fines and other7.6%

Interest, rents and other
7.6%$5.3 million
Houghton County page →

Where the money goes

Social services40%Roads, transit and parking22%Police, fire, courts and jails12%Health and hospitals11%Running the government and other costs10%All other spending4.4%
Full Houghton County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
40%$25.7 million
Roads, transit and parking
22%$14.2 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
12%$7.5 million
Health and hospitals
11%$7.0 million
Running the government and other costs
10%$6.7 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
3.6%$2.3 million
Housing and community development
0.5%$314 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
0.3%$170 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
<0.1%$38 thousand
Houghton County page →

Ontonagon County

$18.4 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended September 30, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 37% of this ZIP is in Ontonagon County.

Where the money comes from

State tax money30%Fees for services27%County taxes25%Federal tax money15%Local tax money1.8%Fines and other0.9%
Full Ontonagon County breakdown

County taxes25%

Property tax
22%$5.7 million
Other taxes
3.1%$808 thousand

Fees for services27%

Fees for services
27%$7.2 million

Federal tax money15%

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

From the federal government
15%$4.0 million

State tax money30%

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

From the state
30%$7.8 million

Local tax money1.8%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
1.8%$479 thousand

Fines and other0.9%

Interest, rents and other
0.8%$205 thousand
Fines
<0.1%$18 thousand
Ontonagon County page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking59%Police, fire, courts and jails16%Running the government and other costs11%Housing and community development6.3%Health and hospitals4.0%All other spending3.8%
Full Ontonagon County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
59%$10.9 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
16%$3.0 million
Running the government and other costs
11%$2.0 million
Housing and community development
6.3%$1.2 million
Health and hospitals
4.0%$739 thousand
Social services
2.6%$474 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.7%$121 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.4%$68 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
0.2%$30 thousand
Ontonagon County page →

Iron County

$45.3 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 19% of this ZIP is in Iron County.

Where the money comes from

Fees for services50%County taxes21%State tax money15%Federal tax money6.6%Local tax money4.1%Fines and other2.9%
Full Iron County breakdown

County taxes21%

Property tax
20%$9.8 million
Other taxes
0.8%$383 thousand

Fees for services50%

Fees for services
50%$24.6 million

Federal tax money6.6%

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

From the federal government
6.6%$3.2 million

State tax money15%

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

From the state
15%$7.6 million

Local tax money4.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
4.1%$2.0 million

Fines and other2.9%

Interest, rents and other
2.9%$1.4 million
Fines
<0.1%$11 thousand
Iron County page →

Where the money goes

Social services53%Roads, transit and parking16%Police, fire, courts and jails14%Health and hospitals7.3%Running the government and other costs6.9%All other spending3.2%
Full Iron County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
53%$24.1 million
Roads, transit and parking
16%$7.2 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
14%$6.2 million
Health and hospitals
7.3%$3.3 million
Running the government and other costs
6.9%$3.1 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.6%$710 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.9%$429 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
0.5%$224 thousand
Housing and community development
0.2%$78 thousand
Iron County page →

Your towns

Duncan Township

$195 thousand budget in fiscal year 2026 (ended March 31, 2026), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 31% of this ZIP is in Duncan Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes69%State tax money16%Fines and other11%Fees for services3.4%
Full Duncan Township breakdown

Township taxes69%

Property tax
69%$124 thousand
Other taxes
0.1%$225

Fees for services3.4%

Fees for services
3.4%$6 thousand

State tax money16%

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

From the state
16%$30 thousand

Fines and other11%

Interest, rents and other
11%$20 thousand
Duncan Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs40%Roads, transit and parking35%Police, fire, courts and jails19%Health and hospitals5.8%Water, sewer, trash and utilities0.6%
Full Duncan Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
40%$77 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
35%$68 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
19%$37 thousand
Health and hospitals
5.8%$11 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.6%$1 thousand
Duncan Township page →

Interior Township

$120 thousand budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended March 31, 2022. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

About 23% of this ZIP is in Interior Township.

Where the money comes from

Fees for services (water, sewer)36%Township taxes26%Fines and other20%State tax money16%Federal tax money1.2%

What stands out

36%

of Interior Township's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.

Full Interior Township breakdown

Township taxes26%

Property tax
26%$63 thousand
Other taxes
0.4%$1 thousand
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses
  • Occupation and business licenses$1 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services36%

Fees for services
36%$88 thousand
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 1 more
  • Water$56 thousand
  • Sewer$16 thousand
  • Other service charges$16 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money1.2%

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

From the federal government
1.2%$3 thousand

State tax money16%

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

From the state
16%$38 thousand

Fines and other20%

Interest, rents and other
20%$49 thousand
Interior Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs65%Water, sewer, trash and utilities27%Parks, recreation and libraries3.3%Interest on debt3.3%Police, fire, courts and jails1.7%

What stands out

27%

of Interior Township's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.

Full Interior Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
65%$78 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
  • Other and not broken out$31 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$30 thousand
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$13 thousand
  • Government buildings$4 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
27%$32 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems
  • Sewer systems$32 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
3.3%$4 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$4 thousand
Interest on debt
3.3%$4 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
1.7%$2 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsInspections and regulation
  • Inspections and regulation$2 thousand
Interior Township page →

Iron River Township

$1.3 million budget in fiscal year 2026 (ended March 31, 2026), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 14% of this ZIP is in Iron River Township.

Where the money comes from

Fees for services46%Township taxes33%State tax money13%Fines and other5.7%Federal tax money2.5%
Full Iron River Township breakdown

Township taxes33%

Property tax
33%$306 thousand
Other taxes
0.2%$2 thousand

Fees for services46%

Fees for services
46%$428 thousand

Federal tax money2.5%

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

From the federal government
2.5%$23 thousand

State tax money13%

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

From the state
13%$124 thousand

Fines and other5.7%

Interest, rents and other
5.7%$53 thousand
Iron River Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking51%Water, sewer, trash and utilities23%Running the government and other costs20%Debt payments (principal and interest)3.4%Police, fire, courts and jails1.8%Housing and community development0.8%
Full Iron River Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
51%$635 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
23%$293 thousand
Running the government and other costs
20%$252 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
3.4%$43 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
1.8%$22 thousand
Housing and community development
0.8%$10 thousand
Iron River Township page →

Laird Township

$273 thousand budget in fiscal year 2026 (ended March 31, 2026), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 13% of this ZIP is in Laird Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes56%State tax money21%Federal tax money9.1%County and local tax money6.0%Fees for services3.8%Fines and other3.5%
Full Laird Township breakdown

Township taxes56%

Property tax
56%$150 thousand

Fees for services3.8%

Fees for services
3.8%$10 thousand

Federal tax money9.1%

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

From the federal government
9.1%$24 thousand

State tax money21%

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

From the state
21%$57 thousand

County and local tax money6.0%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
6.0%$16 thousand

Fines and other3.5%

Interest, rents and other
3.5%$9 thousand
Laird Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs57%Police, fire, courts and jails19%Roads, transit and parking18%Debt payments (principal and interest)5.8%
Full Laird Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
57%$156 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
19%$53 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
18%$48 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
5.8%$16 thousand
Laird Township page →

Stannard Township

$704 thousand budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended March 31, 2022. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

About 13% of this ZIP is in Stannard Township.

Where the money comes from

Fees for services (sewer, parks and recreation)40%Township taxes24%State tax money23%Fines and other12%Federal tax money0.8%

What stands out

40%

of Stannard Township's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.

Full Stannard Township breakdown

Township taxes24%

Property tax
24%$90 thousand

Fees for services40%

Fees for services
40%$152 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; sewer and 1 more
  • Other service charges$74 thousand
  • Sewer$71 thousand
  • Parks and recreation$7 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money0.8%

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

From the federal government
0.8%$3 thousand

State tax money23%

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

From the state
23%$86 thousand

Fines and other12%

Interest, rents and other
12%$46 thousand
Stannard Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking60%Running the government and other costs16%Water, sewer, trash and utilities12%Police, fire, courts and jails10%Parks, recreation and libraries1.4%Interest on debt0.4%

What stands out

12%

of Stannard Township's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.

Full Stannard Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
60%$425 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$425 thousand
Running the government and other costs
16%$111 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); other and not broken out and 2 more
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$44 thousand
  • Other and not broken out$31 thousand
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$25 thousand
  • Government buildings$11 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
12%$82 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems
  • Sewer systems$82 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
10%$73 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection and inspections and regulation
  • Fire protection$70 thousand
  • Inspections and regulation$3 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.4%$10 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$10 thousand
Interest on debt
0.4%$3 thousand
Stannard Township page →

Your schools

Ewen-Trout Creek Consolidated School District

$3.1 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 60% of this ZIP is in Ewen-Trout Creek Consolidated School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes60%State tax money24%Federal tax money12%Fees for services (school lunches)2.9%Fines and other0.8%

What stands out

12%

of Ewen-Trout Creek Consolidated School District's money comes from federal tax money.Most school districts with fewer than 5,000 students get none.

Full Ewen-Trout Creek Consolidated School District breakdown

School district taxes60%

Property tax
60%$2.4 million

Fees for services2.9%

Fees for services
2.9%$113 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges and school lunches
  • Other school charges$112 thousand
  • School lunches$1 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money12%

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

From the federal government
12%$459 thousand

State tax money24%

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

From the state
24%$944 thousand

Fines and other0.8%

Interest, rents and other
0.8%$31 thousand
Ewen-Trout Creek Consolidated School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges96%Interest on debt3.7%
Full Ewen-Trout Creek Consolidated School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
96%$2.9 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$2.9 million
Interest on debt
3.7%$114 thousand
Ewen-Trout Creek Consolidated School District page →

L'Anse Area School District

$10.0 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 21% of this ZIP is in L'Anse Area School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money61%School district taxes18%Federal tax money16%Fines and other3.0%County and local tax money1.4%Fees for services (school lunches)0.7%

What stands out

16%

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

Full L'Anse Area School District breakdown

School district taxes18%

Property tax
18%$2.0 million

Fees for services0.7%

Fees for services
0.7%$80 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges and school lunches
  • Other school charges$60 thousand
  • School lunches$20 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money16%

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

From the federal government
16%$1.8 million

State tax money61%

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

From the state
61%$6.7 million

County and local tax money1.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
1.4%$159 thousand

Fines and other3.0%

Interest, rents and other
3.0%$333 thousand
L'Anse Area School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges98%Sent to other local governments1.4%Interest on debt0.7%
Full L'Anse Area School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
98%$9.8 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$9.8 million
Sent to other local governments
1.4%$135 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$135 thousand
Interest on debt
0.7%$70 thousand
L'Anse Area School District page →

West Iron County School District

$13.6 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 19% of this ZIP is in West Iron County School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money61%School district taxes25%Federal tax money4.3%Fees for services (school lunches, school tuition and transportation)3.2%County and local tax money3.2%Fines and other3.1%

What stands out

4.3%

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

Full West Iron County School District breakdown

School district taxes25%

Property tax
25%$3.4 million

Fees for services3.2%

Fees for services
3.2%$430 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school lunches and 1 more
  • Other school charges$419 thousand
  • School lunches$7 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$4 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money4.3%

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

From the federal government
4.3%$576 thousand

State tax money61%

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

From the state
61%$8.2 million

County and local tax money3.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
3.2%$429 thousand

Fines and other3.1%

Interest, rents and other
3.1%$421 thousand
West Iron County School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges100%

What stands out

100%

of West Iron County School District's spending goes to schools and colleges.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students spends 97%.

Full West Iron County School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
100%$13.6 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$13.6 million
West Iron County 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
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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.

Ewen-Trout Creek Consolidated School District. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Houghton County. Michigan Department of Treasury, MI Community Financial Dashboard (annual F-65 filings), fiscal year 2024, fiscal year ended September 30, 2024. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2021.

Ontonagon 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.

Duncan 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.

Interior Township. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended March 31, 2022. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

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

Iron 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.

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

Iron River 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.

Laird 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.

Stannard Township. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended March 31, 2022. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

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.