Search Michigan counties for the biggest budget shortfalls
Ranking the fiscal health of Michigan’s 83 counties
A number of counties are struggling with public pension debt. But overall, northern Michigan counties tend to have better balance sheets, with less debt per capita and fewer long-term pension problems, according to financial data analyzed by the state treasury department. Several downstate counties, particularly in south-central Michigan, are not faring as well.
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Click on a county to see how it ranks in different categories.
Source: Michigan Department of Treasury
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