ZIP 56316 · Lake Johanna Township, MN

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This page shows every government that serves ZIP 56316: 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 Minnesota governments, the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, as named under Sources and more.

Where do my taxes go in 56316?
56316 is served by the State of Minnesota, Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District, Pope County, Stearns County, Lake Johanna Township, Bangor Township, North Fork Township, Kandiyohi County and Norway Lake Township. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Minnesota spent $61.5 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District spent $11.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Pope County spent $22.4 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Stearns County spent $206 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Lake Johanna Township spent $100 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Bangor Township spent $112 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), North Fork Township spent $146 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Kandiyohi County spent $113 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Norway Lake Township spent $105 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 56316?
Of the governments serving 56316, State of Minnesota collected $732 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Stearns County collected $94.9 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Kandiyohi County collected $37.6 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Pope County collected $10.5 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District collected $2.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), North Fork Township collected $95 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Bangor Township collected $65 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Norway Lake Township collected $58 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023) and Lake Johanna Township collected $57 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 56316.

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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: Pope County, Stearns County, Kandiyohi County and Lake Johanna Township

Why not this year? Minnesota governments with newer filings show figures from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor (for 2023 and 2024, 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 56316

State of Minnesota$732 million

1.2% of its $63.0 billion in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Stearns County$94.9 million

43% of its $220 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Kandiyohi County$37.6 million

33% of its $113 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Pope County$10.5 million

42% of its $25.0 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District$2.1 million

17% of its $12.8 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

North Fork Township$95 thousand

70% of its $137 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Bangor Township$65 thousand

67% of its $97 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Norway Lake Township$58 thousand

57% of its $102 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Lake Johanna Township$57 thousand

53% of its $108 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

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

Pope County

$22.4 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 52% of this ZIP is in Pope County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes45%State tax money38%Fines and other9.8%Federal tax money3.4%Fees for services2.1%Local tax money0.9%
Full Pope County breakdown

County taxes45%

Property tax
42%$10.5 million
Other taxes
3.4%$853 thousand

Fees for services2.1%

Fees for services
2.1%$537 thousand

Federal tax money3.4%

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

From the federal government
3.4%$845 thousand

State tax money38%

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

From the state
38%$9.6 million

Local tax money0.9%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
0.9%$222 thousand

Fines and other9.8%

Interest, rents and other
9.7%$2.4 million
Fines
<0.1%$23 thousand
Pope County page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking40%Running the government and other costs21%Police, fire, courts and jails15%Social services9.4%Water, sewer, trash and utilities6.2%All other spending8.2%
Full Pope County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
40%$8.9 million
Running the government and other costs
21%$4.7 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
15%$3.4 million
Social services
9.4%$2.1 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
6.2%$1.4 million
Environment and natural resources
3.2%$719 thousand
Housing and community development
2.5%$552 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
1.3%$281 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.9%$194 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.4%$80 thousand
Pope County page →

Stearns County

$206 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 37% of this ZIP is in Stearns County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes49%State tax money26%Federal tax money15%Fines and other6.4%Fees for services4.1%Local tax money0.1%
Full Stearns County breakdown

County taxes49%

Property tax
43%$94.9 million
Sales tax
4.0%$8.9 million
Other taxes
1.5%$3.3 million

Fees for services4.1%

Fees for services
4.1%$9.1 million

Federal tax money15%

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

From the federal government
15%$33.1 million

State tax money26%

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

From the state
26%$56.0 million

Local tax money0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
0.1%$270 thousand

Fines and other6.4%

Interest, rents and other
6.2%$13.7 million
Fines
0.1%$294 thousand
Stearns County page →

Where the money goes

Social services24%Police, fire, courts and jails23%Roads, transit and parking20%Running the government and other costs19%Environment and natural resources3.6%All other spending9.4%
Full Stearns County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
24%$49.9 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
23%$48.0 million
Roads, transit and parking
20%$42.0 million
Running the government and other costs
19%$39.8 million
Environment and natural resources
3.6%$7.3 million
Housing and community development
3.2%$6.6 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.5%$5.1 million
Health and hospitals
2.1%$4.3 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
1.1%$2.4 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.5%$1.1 million
Stearns County page →

Kandiyohi County

$113 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 11% of this ZIP is in Kandiyohi County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes39%State tax money20%Fees for services20%Federal tax money12%Fines and other8.7%Local tax money0.2%
Full Kandiyohi County breakdown

County taxes39%

Property tax
33%$37.6 million
Sales tax
4.1%$4.6 million
Other taxes
1.3%$1.5 million

Fees for services20%

Fees for services
20%$22.6 million

Federal tax money12%

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

From the federal government
12%$13.5 million

State tax money20%

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

From the state
20%$22.9 million

Local tax money0.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
0.2%$279 thousand

Fines and other8.7%

Interest, rents and other
8.7%$9.8 million
Fines
<0.1%$82 thousand
Kandiyohi County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails20%Social services20%Roads, transit and parking18%Running the government and other costs15%Water, sewer, trash and utilities9.7%All other spending17%
Full Kandiyohi County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
20%$23.1 million
Social services
20%$23.1 million
Roads, transit and parking
18%$20.8 million
Running the government and other costs
15%$16.5 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
9.7%$11.0 million
Housing and community development
6.0%$6.8 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
3.5%$4.0 million
Health and hospitals
2.9%$3.3 million
Environment and natural resources
2.6%$3.0 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.6%$1.8 million
Kandiyohi County page →

Your towns

Lake Johanna Township

$100 thousand budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 25% of this ZIP is in Lake Johanna Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes53%State tax money27%Federal tax money18%Fines and other2.2%Fees for services0.3%
Full Lake Johanna Township breakdown

Township taxes53%

Property tax
53%$57 thousand

Fees for services0.3%

Fees for services
0.3%$304

Federal tax money18%

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

From the federal government
18%$19 thousand

State tax money27%

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

From the state
27%$29 thousand

Fines and other2.2%

Interest, rents and other
2.2%$2 thousand
Lake Johanna Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking78%Running the government and other costs15%Police, fire, courts and jails6.0%Water, sewer, trash and utilities0.8%Parks, recreation and libraries0.5%
Full Lake Johanna Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
78%$78 thousand
Running the government and other costs
15%$15 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
6.0%$6 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.8%$777
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.5%$500
Lake Johanna Township page →

Bangor Township

$112 thousand budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 22% of this ZIP is in Bangor Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes67%State tax money28%Fees for services3.5%Fines and other1.6%
Full Bangor Township breakdown

Township taxes67%

Property tax
67%$65 thousand

Fees for services3.5%

Fees for services
3.5%$3 thousand

State tax money28%

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

From the state
28%$27 thousand

Fines and other1.6%

Interest, rents and other
1.6%$2 thousand
Bangor Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking78%Running the government and other costs13%Police, fire, courts and jails6.1%Water, sewer, trash and utilities1.8%Parks, recreation and libraries0.5%
Full Bangor Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
78%$87 thousand
Running the government and other costs
13%$15 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
6.1%$7 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.8%$2 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.5%$600
Bangor Township page →

North Fork Township

$146 thousand budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 19% of this ZIP is in North Fork Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes70%State tax money26%County and local tax money3.0%Fines and other1.4%
Full North Fork Township breakdown

Township taxes70%

Property tax
70%$95 thousand

State tax money26%

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

From the state
26%$36 thousand

County and local tax money3.0%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
3.0%$4 thousand

Fines and other1.4%

Interest, rents and other
1.4%$2 thousand
North Fork Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking78%Police, fire, courts and jails11%Running the government and other costs9.5%Water, sewer, trash and utilities1.5%
Full North Fork Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
78%$114 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
11%$16 thousand
Running the government and other costs
9.5%$14 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.5%$2 thousand
North Fork Township page →

Norway Lake Township

$105 thousand budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 11% of this ZIP is in Norway Lake Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes57%State tax money24%Fines and other18%Federal tax money1.2%
Full Norway Lake Township breakdown

Township taxes57%

Property tax
57%$58 thousand

Fees for services<0.1%

Fees for services
<0.1%$8

Federal tax money1.2%

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

From the federal government
1.2%$1 thousand

State tax money24%

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

From the state
24%$24 thousand

County and local tax money<0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
<0.1%$20

Fines and other18%

Interest, rents and other
18%$19 thousand
Norway Lake Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking67%Running the government and other costs22%Police, fire, courts and jails10%
Full Norway Lake Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
67%$71 thousand
Running the government and other costs
22%$23 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
10%$11 thousand
Norway Lake Township page →

Your schools

Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District

$11.0 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 94% of this ZIP is in Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money71%School district taxes17%Fees for services (school lunches, school tuition and transportation)7.8%Fines and other4.1%County and local tax money0.3%

What stands out

7.8%

of Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 1.8%.

Full Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District breakdown

School district taxes17%

Property tax
17%$2.1 million

Fees for services7.8%

Fees for services
7.8%$997 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school lunches and 1 more
  • Other school charges$764 thousand
  • School lunches$195 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$38 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money71%

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

From the state
71%$9.1 million

County and local tax money0.3%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.3%$38 thousand

Fines and other4.1%

Interest, rents and other
4.1%$530 thousand
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges94%Interest on debt4.5%Sent to other local governments1.5%

What stands out

4.5%

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

Full Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
94%$10.4 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$10.4 million
Interest on debt
4.5%$497 thousand
Sent to other local governments
1.5%$162 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$162 thousand
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District page →

Your state

State of Minnesota

$61.5 billion budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

Where the money comes from

State taxes57%Federal tax money31%Fines and other7.0%Fees for services (college tuition, university housing and dining)5.1%Local tax money0.4%
Full Minnesota breakdown

What stands out

9.3%

of Minnesota's money comes from business income taxes.A typical state government gets 3.8%.

State taxes57%

Individual income tax
21%$13.3 billion
Sales tax
13%$8.49 billion
Other taxes
12%$7.29 billion
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; motor vehicle licenses and 18 more
  • Other selective sales taxes$2.39 billion
  • Motor vehicle licenses$1.02 billion
  • Motor fuel taxes$888 million
  • Insurance premium taxes$846 million
  • Tobacco taxes$548 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$289 million
  • Estate and gift taxes$284 million
  • Real estate and stock transfer taxes$227 million
  • Amusement taxes$215 million
  • Hunting and fishing licenses$114 million
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$111 million
  • Other licenses$95.2 million
  • Public utility taxes$86.0 million
  • Severance taxes$76.6 million
  • Driver's licenses$66.4 million
  • Corporation licenses$17.5 million
  • Amusement licenses$9.1 million
  • Public utility licenses$9.1 million
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$3.5 million
  • Other taxes not classified elsewhere$1 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Business income tax
9.3%$5.88 billion
Property tax
1.2%$732 million

Fees for services5.1%

Fees for services
5.1%$3.21 billion
What's in fees for servicesCollege tuition; university housing and dining and 11 more
  • College tuition$1.35 billion
  • University housing and dining$720 million
  • Sewer$332 million
  • Other service charges$314 million
  • Hospital bills$279 million
  • Parks, land and natural resources$58.5 million
  • Parks and recreation$53.5 million
  • Transit fares$46.8 million
  • Housing$33.9 million
  • Road charges$15.6 million
  • Tolls on roads and bridges$3.7 million
  • Other education charges$1.6 million
  • Airport$1.1 million

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money31%

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

From the federal government
31%$19.5 billion

Local tax money0.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From local governments
0.4%$249 million

Fines and other7.0%

Interest, rents and other
6.9%$4.35 billion
Fines
<0.1%$34.2 million
Minnesota page →

Where the money goes

Social services38%Sent to local governments32%Schools and colleges13%Roads, transit and parking4.6%Running the government and other costs4.3%All other spending8.4%

What stands out

32%

of Minnesota's spending goes to local governments.A typical state government spends 24%.

Full Minnesota breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
38%$23.5 billion
What's in social servicesOther public welfare; welfare institutions and 2 more
  • Other public welfare$23.2 billion
  • Welfare institutions$164 million
  • Unemployment and social insurance offices$40.3 million
  • Veterans' services$26.7 million
Sent to local governments
32%$19.6 billion
What's in sent to local governmentsSent to school districts; sent to local governments: general support and 21 more
  • Sent to school districts$12.8 billion
  • Sent to local governments: general support$2.76 billion
  • Sent to local governments: roads and highways$1.36 billion
  • Sent to local governments: other public welfare$890 million
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$376 million
  • Sent to local governments: public health$283 million
  • Sent to local governments: police$211 million
  • Sent to local governments: airports$203 million
  • Sent to local governments: probation, parole and other corrections$124 million
  • Sent to local governments: other government administration$110 million
  • Sent to local governments: parks and recreation$109 million
  • Sent to local governments: natural resources, farming and conservation$105 million
  • Sent to local governments: other education$98.7 million
  • Sent to local governments: hospitals$65.9 million
  • Sent to local governments: housing and community development$40.1 million
  • Sent to local governments: central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$30.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: libraries$23.4 million
  • Sent to local governments: finance, tax collection and budgeting$16.3 million
  • Sent to local governments: courts and legal services$9.5 million
  • Sent to local governments: sewer systems$2.8 million
  • Sent to local governments: garbage and solid waste$2.3 million
  • Sent to local governments: inspections and regulation$1.0 million
  • Sent to the federal government$509 thousand
Schools and colleges
13%$7.82 billion
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities; scholarships and other education subsidies and 2 more
  • Colleges and universities$5.48 billion
  • Scholarships and other education subsidies$1.05 billion
  • College housing, dining and bookstores$742 million
  • Other education$558 million
Roads, transit and parking
4.6%$2.81 billion
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; public transit and 2 more
  • Roads and highways$2.29 billion
  • Public transit$507 million
  • Airports$13.7 million
  • Toll roads and bridges$2.1 million
Running the government and other costs
4.3%$2.64 billion
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; other and not broken out and 3 more
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.47 billion
  • Other and not broken out$649 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$310 million
  • Other government administration$162 million
  • Government buildings$51.4 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
3.4%$2.08 billion
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsCourts and legal services; police and 3 more
  • Courts and legal services$714 million
  • Police$623 million
  • Prisons and jails$536 million
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$106 million
  • Inspections and regulation$100 million
Health and hospitals
1.7%$1.03 billion
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health and hospitals
  • Public health$737 million
  • Hospitals$291 million
Environment and natural resources
1.4%$858 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$858 million
Interest on debt
0.8%$497 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.5%$316 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$313 million
  • Libraries$3.1 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.3%$192 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; garbage and solid waste and 2 more
  • Sewer systems$172 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$15.9 million
  • Electric power$4.3 million
  • Gas supply$3 thousand
Housing and community development
0.3%$177 million
Minnesota page →
Sources and moreEach government's source, fiscal year and how a ZIP is matched

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

Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Pope County. Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, County Finances Report raw data, 2024, fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. 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 December 31, 2023.

Stearns County. Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, County Finances Report raw data, 2024, fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. 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 December 31, 2023.

Lake Johanna Township. Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, Town Finances Report raw data, 2023, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

Bangor Township. Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, Town Finances Report raw data, 2023, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

North Fork Township. Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, Town Finances Report raw data, 2023, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

Kandiyohi County. Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, County Finances Report raw data, 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.

Norway Lake Township. Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, Town Finances Report raw data, 2023, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

How these figures are counted. Minnesota county, city and township figures are the calendar-year finance reports filed with the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, covering each government's governmental funds and its utilities and other enterprise funds, grouped into the same categories as the Census figures. Transfers between a government's own funds, borrowed money and depreciation are not counted. Debt payments include principal as well as interest, and capital purchases are counted in the year they are paid, so spending can be higher than the Census figure for the same government. Townships and some small cities report on a cash basis. County figures do not include school districts, which are separate governments.

Cash basis. Lake Johanna Township, Bangor Township, North Fork Township and Norway Lake Township report on a cash basis, so these are money received and paid out during the year, and a year with a big construction project or loan repayment can show more spending than revenue.

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.