Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2011, Question 21

Jurisdiction's unreserved general fund balance as a percentage of general fund expenditures last year

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Different local jurisdictions manage their unreserved general fund balances in different ways depending on their specific circumstances. Despite these differences, we're interested in tracking overall changes in these balances over time. Approximately what was your jurisdiction's unreserved general fund balance as a percentage of general fund expenditures at the end of its last fiscal year?

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type
  Jurisdiction Type Total
County Township City Village
Approximately what was your jurisdiction's unreserved general fund balance as a percentage of general fund expenditures at the end of its last fiscal year? 0% or Less 2% 5% 2% 3% 4%
1-5% 7% 7% 6% 11% 8%
6-10% 13% 6% 10% 11% 8%
11-15% 22% 6% 17% 9% 8%
16-20% 18% 7% 16% 8% 9%
21-25% 12% 5% 10% 9% 7%
26-30% 6% 5% 11% 3% 6%
Over 30% 12% 24% 18% 22% 22%
Don't Know 8% 35% 10% 24% 28%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%