Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2015, Question 04r

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 0% 1% 1% 0% 1%
Somewhat Decreased 6% 0% 7% 0% 2%
No Change 26% 22% 25% 33% 24%
Somewhat Increased 35% 5% 37% 12% 12%
Greatly Increased 10% 1% 13% 1% 3%
Not Applicable 22% 69% 15% 50% 56%
Don't Know 0% 1% 2% 4% 2%