Special taxing authoritites' debt obligations as a fiscal health problem to jurisdiction
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In your opinion, are the special taxing authorities' debt obligations a significant fiscal problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all for your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having one or more special tax authorities and did not report them having no debt)
| % within Jurisdiction Type | ||||||
| Jurisdiction Type | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County | Township | City | Village | |||
| In your opinion, are the special taxing authorities' debt obligations a significant fiscal problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all for your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having one or more special tax authorities and did not report them having no debt) | Significant Problem | 5% | 3% | 2% | 5% | 3% |
| Somewhat of a Problem | 12% | 13% | 10% | 20% | 12% | |
| Not Much of a Problem | 29% | 19% | 44% | 34% | 33% | |
| Not a Problem at All | 42% | 50% | 42% | 38% | 44% | |
| Don't Know | 12% | 15% | 2% | 3% | 8% | |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
| % within Population Size | |||||||
| Population Size | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <1500 | 1500-5000 | 5001-10000 | 10001-30000 | >30000 | |||
| In your opinion, are the special taxing authorities' debt obligations a significant fiscal problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all for your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having one or more special tax authorities and did not report them having no debt) | Significant Problem | 3% | 2% | 3% | 5% | 5% | 3% |
| Somewhat of a Problem | 19% | 10% | 10% | 12% | 16% | 12% | |
| Not Much of a Problem | 33% | 26% | 45% | 39% | 26% | 33% | |
| Not a Problem at All | 34% | 55% | 28% | 40% | 47% | 44% | |
| Don't Know | 11% | 7% | 14% | 4% | 6% | 8% | |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
| % within Region of Michigan | ||||||||
| Region of Michigan | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Peninsula | Northern Lower Peninsula | West Central Lower Peninsula | East Central Lower Peninsula | Southwest Lower Peninsula | Southeast Lower Peninsula | |||
| In your opinion, are the special taxing authorities' debt obligations a significant fiscal problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all for your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having one or more special tax authorities and did not report them having no debt) | Significant Problem | 8% | 0% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 5% | 3% |
| Somewhat of a Problem | 12% | 14% | 15% | 4% | 11% | 16% | 12% | |
| Not Much of a Problem | 19% | 30% | 31% | 37% | 38% | 34% | 33% | |
| Not a Problem at All | 47% | 50% | 45% | 45% | 41% | 40% | 44% | |
| Don't Know | 14% | 6% | 6% | 12% | 8% | 5% | 8% | |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |