Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2026, Question 12e

Use of revenue bonds for financing infrastructure investments

Full Question Text If you have continuing funding needs for new investment, what financing mechanisms is your jurisdiction pursuing or would it pursue in the near future? (among jurisdictions with some or significant investment needs in infrastructure) e. Revenue bonds

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Use of revenue bonds for financing infrastructure investments
	Statewide Total
Currently pursuing	4%
Likely to pursue	15%
Unlikely to pursue	42%
Would not pursue	23%
Don't know	17%

Use of revenue bonds for financing infrastructure investments
	County	Township	City	Village	Total
Currently pursuing	2%	2%	9%	6%	4%
Likely to pursue	13%	9%	36%	20%	15%
Unlikely to pursue	48%	40%	43%	45%	42%
Would not pursue	24%	29%	5%	12%	23%
Don't know	12%	19%	7%	17%	17%

Use of revenue bonds for financing infrastructure investments
	<1500	1500-5000	5001-10000	10001-30000	>30000	Total
Currently pursuing	3%	3%	4%	6%	5%	4%
Likely to pursue	11%	15%	21%	27%	22%	15%
Unlikely to pursue	38%	43%	52%	34%	51%	42%
Would not pursue	27%	23%	10%	22%	11%	23%
Don't know	20%	17%	12%	10%	10%	17%

Use of revenue bonds for financing infrastructure investments
	Upper Peninsula	Northern Lower Peninsula	West Central Lower Peninsula	East Central Lower Peninsula	Southwest Lower Peninsula	Southeast Lower Peninsula	Total
Currently pursuing	3%	2%	4%	5%	4%	3%	4%
Likely to pursue	19%	10%	14%	15%	10%	24%	15%
Unlikely to pursue	46%	37%	44%	33%	45%	47%	42%
Would not pursue	15%	31%	22%	27%	24%	14%	23%
Don't know	17%	19%	16%	20%	16%	12%	17%

Use of revenue bonds for financing infrastructure investments
	Rural	Mostly rural	Mostly urban	Urban	Don't know	Total
Currently pursuing	3%	5%	6%	4%	0%	4%
Likely to pursue	11%	18%	27%	29%	14%	15%
Unlikely to pursue	41%	41%	49%	46%	44%	42%
Would not pursue	26%	24%	7%	5%	9%	23%
Don't know	19%	12%	10%	17%	33%	17%