ZIP 49970 · Covington Township, MI

Six governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 49970: 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 49970?
49970 is served by the State of Michigan, Baraga County, L'Anse Area School District, Covington Township, Baraga Township and Baraga Area Schools. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Michigan spent $98.8 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Baraga County spent $51.3 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2025), L'Anse Area School District spent $10.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Covington Township spent $241 thousand (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Baraga Township spent $1.0 million (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026) and Baraga Area Schools spent $6.8 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 49970?
Of the governments serving 49970, State of Michigan collected $2.81 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Baraga County collected $4.6 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2025), L'Anse Area School District collected $2.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Baraga Area Schools collected $1.4 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Baraga Township collected $609 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026) and Covington Township collected $189 thousand (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 49970.

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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: Baraga County, Covington Township, Baraga Township and L'Anse Area School District

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 49970

State of Michigan$2.81 billion

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

Baraga County$4.6 million

7.5% of its $61.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended September 30, 2025

L'Anse Area School District$2.0 million

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

Baraga Area Schools$1.4 million

17% of its $7.9 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Baraga Township$609 thousand

66% of its $928 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Covington Township$189 thousand

70% of its $268 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 county

Baraga County

$51.3 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended September 30, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

Where the money comes from

Fees for services67%State tax money11%Fines and other9.8%County taxes7.7%Local tax money2.4%Federal tax money1.6%
Full Baraga County breakdown

County taxes7.7%

Property tax
7.5%$4.6 million
Other taxes
0.2%$120 thousand

Fees for services67%

Fees for services
67%$41.4 million

Federal tax money1.6%

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

From the federal government
1.6%$1.0 million

State tax money11%

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

From the state
11%$7.1 million

Local tax money2.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
2.4%$1.5 million

Fines and other9.8%

Interest, rents and other
9.8%$6.0 million
Fines
<0.1%$4 thousand
Baraga County page →

Where the money goes

Health and hospitals78%Roads, transit and parking8.6%Police, fire, courts and jails6.3%Debt payments (principal and interest)2.9%Running the government and other costs2.7%All other spending1.8%
Full Baraga County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Health and hospitals
78%$39.9 million
Roads, transit and parking
8.6%$4.4 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
6.3%$3.2 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
2.9%$1.5 million
Running the government and other costs
2.7%$1.4 million
Social services
1.3%$665 thousand
Housing and community development
0.4%$181 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.1%$64 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
<0.1%$4 thousand
Baraga County page →

Your towns

Covington Township

$241 thousand budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 74% of this ZIP is in Covington Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes71%State tax money18%Fines and other5.7%Fees for services3.8%Federal tax money1.7%
Full Covington Township breakdown

Township taxes71%

Property tax
70%$189 thousand
Other taxes
0.2%$423

Fees for services3.8%

Fees for services
3.8%$10 thousand

Federal tax money1.7%

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

From the federal government
1.7%$5 thousand

State tax money18%

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

From the state
18%$49 thousand

Fines and other5.7%

Interest, rents and other
5.7%$15 thousand
Covington Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs73%Police, fire, courts and jails9.2%Parks, recreation and libraries8.9%Health and hospitals7.1%Water, sewer, trash and utilities1.4%
Full Covington Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
73%$177 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
9.2%$22 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
8.9%$21 thousand
Health and hospitals
7.1%$17 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.4%$3 thousand
Covington Township page →

Baraga Township

$1.0 million budget in fiscal year 2026 (ended March 31, 2026), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 24% of this ZIP is in Baraga Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes66%State tax money17%Fines and other16%Fees for services1.5%
Full Baraga Township breakdown

Township taxes66%

Property tax
66%$609 thousand

Fees for services1.5%

Fees for services
1.5%$14 thousand

State tax money17%

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

From the state
17%$159 thousand

Fines and other16%

Interest, rents and other
16%$145 thousand
Baraga Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs44%Health and hospitals26%Debt payments (principal and interest)16%Police, fire, courts and jails7.9%Housing and community development2.2%All other spending3.3%
Full Baraga Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
44%$451 thousand
Health and hospitals
26%$271 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
16%$165 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
7.9%$81 thousand
Housing and community development
2.2%$22 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.4%$15 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
1.4%$14 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.4%$5 thousand
Baraga Township page →

Your schools

L'Anse Area School District

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

About 76% 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 →

Baraga Area Schools

$6.8 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 24% of this ZIP is in Baraga Area Schools.

Where the money comes from

State tax money55%Federal tax money18%School district taxes17%Fines and other8.6%County and local tax money1.1%Fees for services (school lunches)0.4%

What stands out

18%

of Baraga Area Schools' money comes from federal tax money.Most school districts with fewer than 5,000 students get none.

Full Baraga Area Schools breakdown

School district taxes17%

Property tax
17%$1.4 million

Fees for services0.4%

Fees for services
0.4%$30 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges and school lunches
  • Other school charges$28 thousand
  • School lunches$2 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money18%

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

From the federal government
18%$1.4 million

State tax money55%

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

From the state
55%$4.3 million

County and local tax money1.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
1.1%$89 thousand

Fines and other8.6%

Interest, rents and other
8.6%$679 thousand
Baraga Area Schools page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges100%

What stands out

100%

of Baraga Area Schools' spending goes to schools and colleges.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students spends 97%.

Full Baraga Area Schools breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
100%$6.8 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$6.8 million
Baraga Area 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.

Baraga 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.

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.

Covington Township. Michigan Department of Treasury, MI Community Financial Dashboard (annual F-65 filings), fiscal year 2025, fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022.

Baraga 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.

Baraga Area 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.

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.