Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2014, Question 04r

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

Full Question Text

Comparing your jurisdiction's current fiscal year to its previous fiscal year, please consider the ways the following items have changed. Indicate whether in your opinion there has been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year to the cost of your jurisdiction's retired employee health benefits.

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 your jurisdiction's retired employee health benefits? Greatly Decreased 0% 0% 1% 0% 0%
Somewhat Decreased 6% 1% 7% 3% 2%
No Change 28% 25% 19% 29% 25%
Somewhat Increased 26% 6% 48% 11% 14%
Greatly Increased 15% 1% 12% 2% 3%
Not Applicable 25% 67% 13% 52% 55%
Don't Know 0% 1% 0% 2% 1%