Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2013, Question 04q

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

Full Question Text

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the cost of retired government employee health benefits for your jurisdiction?

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type
  Jurisdiction Type Total
County Township City Village
Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the cost of retired government employee health benefits for your jurisdiction? Greatly Decreased 4% 0% 2% 0% 1%
Somewhat Decreased 7% 1% 10% 2% 3%
No Change 29% 21% 24% 26% 22%
Somewhat Increased 34% 5% 34% 15% 12%
Greatly Increased 18% 1% 15% 2% 4%
Not Applicable 8% 71% 16% 54% 57%
Don't Know 0% 1% 1% 2% 1%