Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2011, Question 22

Assessment of level of jurisdiction's unreserved general fund balance

Full Question Text

Thinking about your jurisdiction's fiscal needs, overall, do you consider your jurisdiction's unreserved general fund balance to be too high, about right, or too low?

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type
  Jurisdiction Type Total
County Township City Village
Thinking about your jurisdiction's fiscal needs, overall, do you consider your jurisdiction's unreserved general fund balance to be too high, about right, or too low? Too High 6% 4% 8% 1% 4%
About Right 59% 65% 55% 52% 62%
Too Low 31% 17% 34% 37% 23%
Don't Know 4% 14% 3% 10% 11%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%