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Q29: In your opinion, are the special taxing authorities' debt obligations a significant fiscal problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all for your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having one or more special tax authorities and did not report them having no debt)
Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
| % within Jurisdiction Type |
| |
Jurisdiction Type |
Total |
| County |
Township |
City |
Village |
| In your opinion, are the special taxing authorities' debt obligations a significant fiscal problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all for your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having one or more special tax authorities and did not report them having no debt) |
Significant Problem |
5% |
3% |
2% |
5% |
3% |
| Somewhat of a Problem |
12% |
13% |
10% |
20% |
12% |
| Not Much of a Problem |
29% |
19% |
44% |
34% |
33% |
| Not a Problem at All |
42% |
50% |
42% |
38% |
44% |
| Don't Know |
12% |
15% |
2% |
3% |
8% |
| Total |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
Population Category Crosstabulation
| % within Population Size |
| |
Population Size |
Total |
| <1500 |
1500-5000 |
5001-10000 |
10001-30000 |
>30000 |
| In your opinion, are the special taxing authorities' debt obligations a significant fiscal problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all for your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having one or more special tax authorities and did not report them having no debt) |
Significant Problem |
3% |
2% |
3% |
5% |
5% |
3% |
| Somewhat of a Problem |
19% |
10% |
10% |
12% |
16% |
12% |
| Not Much of a Problem |
33% |
26% |
45% |
39% |
26% |
33% |
| Not a Problem at All |
34% |
55% |
28% |
40% |
47% |
44% |
| Don't Know |
11% |
7% |
14% |
4% |
6% |
8% |
| Total |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
Region of Michigan Crosstabulation
| % within Region of Michigan |
| |
Region of Michigan |
Total |
| Upper Peninsula |
Northern Lower Peninsula |
West Central Lower Peninsula |
East Central Lower Peninsula |
Southwest Lower Peninsula |
Southeast Lower Peninsula |
| In your opinion, are the special taxing authorities' debt obligations a significant fiscal problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all for your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having one or more special tax authorities and did not report them having no debt) |
Significant Problem |
8% |
0% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
5% |
3% |
| Somewhat of a Problem |
12% |
14% |
15% |
4% |
11% |
16% |
12% |
| Not Much of a Problem |
19% |
30% |
31% |
37% |
38% |
34% |
33% |
| Not a Problem at All |
47% |
50% |
45% |
45% |
41% |
40% |
44% |
| Don't Know |
14% |
6% |
6% |
12% |
8% |
5% |
8% |
| Total |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
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