Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2010, Question 04o

Change in jurisdiction's cost of government's retired employee health benefits

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Comparing your jurisdiction's current fiscal year to its previous fiscal year, how has the cost of retired employee health benefits changed?

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type
  Jurisdiction Type Total
County Township City Village
Comparing your jurisdiction's current fiscal year to its previous fiscal year, how has the cost of retired employee health benefits changed? Greatly Decreased 2% 0% 1% 0% 1%
Somewhat Decreased 8% 2% 4% 1% 3%
No Change 39% 78% 34% 65% 65%
Somewhat Increased 32% 8% 32% 19% 16%
Greatly Increased 15% 2% 23% 7% 8%
Don't Know 5% 9% 5% 8% 8%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%