Benchmark Benzie! March 21, 2016 Benzie County, Michigan Court Place, Beulah, Michigan Benzie County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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1 Benzie County Benzie County is located in northwest lower Michigan, bordering Lake Michigan. Benzie County boasts over 100 lakes, several square miles of State forests, and miles of pristine rivers. With a population of just under 18,000, Benzie County opens its doors to visitors year-round for water sports, fishing, skiing, snowmobiling, hunting, and fall colors. March 21,

2 Benchmark Benzie! March 21,

3 Author and Assistance Mitch Deisch Benzie County Administrator County of Benzie, Michigan Administrator Department Kurt H. Schindler, AICP Senior Educator, Government and Public Policy Michigan State University Extension, Benzie County msue.msu.edu and lu.msue.msu.edu With assistance from: John Amrhein, Educator, Government and Public Policy, MSU Extension Tom Longanbach, Benzie County Equalization Director Mary Schulz, Assistant Director MSU Center for Local Government Finance and Policy Institute Dr. Eric Scorsone, Director, MSU Center for Local Government Finance and Policy Institute March 21,

4 Today s Presenters Mitch Deisch Benzie County Administrator County of Benzie, Michigan Administrator Department mdeisch@benzieco.net March 21,

5 What We Will Cover Comparable demographics Housing Income and education Comparable counties to Benzie Mills and revenues March 21,

6 Benchmark Benzie! What is the purpose? Gain a better understanding on where Benzie County stacks up against neighboring counties. Helps put services and finances in perspective. Assist with FY 2016/2017 budget process. March 21,

7 Benchmark Benzie! Future Benchmarking Benzie! Presentations: Comparison of retirement (MERS) benefits Comparison of Health Insurance benefits Comparison of Economic development services and county costs for these services Other March 21,

8 Goal Measurements that will assist Benzie County in making well thought out decisions with the limited resources that are in the best interest of Benzie County citizens. March 21,

9 Comparable and demographics March 21,

10 Population, 2013 U.S. Census estimate Comparison (counties) Data Comparison (Counties) Data Benzie 17,474 Leelanau 21,682 Manistee 24,626 Mason 28,648 Antrim 23,504 Missaukee 14,940 Charlevoix 26,030 Wexford 32,690 Grand Traverse 88,182 Michigan 9,883,640 Kalkaska 17,142 United States 318,000,000 March 21,

11 17,474 24,626 23,504 26,030 17,142 21,682 14,940 28,648 32,690 88,182 Population 100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 0 March 21,

12 Median Age 2010 U.S. Census Comparison (counties) Data Comparison (Counties) Data Benzie 47.4 Leelanau 51.2 Manistee 47.6 Mason 45.5 Antrim 48.3 Missaukee 42.2 Charlevoix 45.9 Wexford 41.4 Grand Traverse 41.1 Michigan 38.6 Kalkaska 43.5 United States 37.2 March 21,

13 Median Age March 21,

14 Population Density per square mile 2013 U.S. Census estimate Comparison (counties) Data Comparison (Counties) data Benzie 54.7 Leelanau 62.5 Manistee 45.4 Mason 57.9 Antrim 49.4 Missaukee 26.5 Charlevoix 62.5 Wexford 57.9 Grand Traverse Michigan Kalkaska 30.6 United States 87.4 March 21,

15 Population Density per square mile March 21,

16 Acres of farm land Michigan Food and agricultural systems profiles, MDARD 2014 Comparison (counties) Acres % of land area Comparison (Counties) Acres % of land area Benzie 20, % Leelanau 59, % Manistee 44, % Mason 79, % Antrim 64, % Missaukee 99, % Charlevoix 37, % Wexford 40, % Grand Traverse 54, % Michigan 9,948, % Kalkaska 25, % United States 918,305, % March 21,

17 10.04% 12.73% 7.19% 14.07% 11.14% 21.02% 18.33% 26.67% 24.94% 27.44% 27.37% 37.64% Acres of farm land, percent of total county land area 40.00% 35.00% 30.00% 25.00% 20.00% 15.00% 10.00% 5.00% 0.00% March 21,

18 Public-owned lands and CFA lands (not including local government-owned lands), 2012 DNR Resource Assessment Unit Comparison (counties) Acres Percent total county land Comparison (Counties) Acres Percen t total county land Benzie 75, % Leelanau 54, % Manistee 113, % Mason 67, % Antrim 48, % Missaukee 106, % Charlevoix 65, % Wexford 153, % Gd. Traverse 72, % Kalkaska 163, % Michigan 9,260, % March 21,

19 36.82% 32.82% 16.01% 24.60% 24.31% 45.54% 24.67% 21.38% 29.41% 42.39% 48.25% Public-owned lands and CFA lands (not including local government-owned lands) 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00% March 21,

20 Public Owned Lands (state and federal) and CFA lands by type 2012 DNR Resource Assessment unit March 21, 2016 Footer 21

21 Public Owned Lands (state and federal) and CFA lands by type 2012 DNR Resource Assessment unit March 21, 2016 Footer 22

22 Benzie Detail: 2016 Benzie County Equalization Department Acres in county: 204,800 (320 square miles) Inland lake area: 24,783 (39 square miles) Owner Acres Owner Acres Owner Acres Total 83,497 City* 235 Township 819 Federal 50 School 350 Commercial Forest Act 1,843 Grand Traverse Band (in trust) 80 Church 356 Conservancy 3,674 Long Lake Twp 152 County 396 National Park Service 11,139 University 165 Village* 598 State of Michigan 63,640 * Does not include land owned for road, street, or highway right-of-ways March 21,

23 ,843 3,674 11,139 63,640 70,000 60,000 Benzie detail 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 March 21,

24 Benzie Detail: 2016 Benzie County Equalization Department March 21,

25 Shoreline (inland lake & Great Lake) 2016; MSU Libraries, Geoscienses Maps Comparison (counties) Data Comparison (Counties) data Benzie Leelanau Manistee Mason Antrim Missaukee * Charlevoix Wexford * Grand Traverse Kalkaska * * No Great Lakes shoreline. March 21, 2016 Footer 26

26 Shoreline (inland lake & Great Lake) March 21, 2016 Footer 27

27 Housing March 21,

28 Housing units U.S. Census 2013 American Community Survey Comparison (counties) Data Comparison (Counties) data Benzie 12,205 Leelanau 14,988 Manistee 15,625 Mason 17,241 Antrim 17,764 Missaukee 9,101 Charlevoix 17,294 Wexford 16,668 Grand Traverse 41,680 Kalkaska 12,091 March 21,

29 12,205 15,625 17,764 17,294 12,091 14,988 17,241 9,101 16,668 41,680 Housing units 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 March 21,

30 Owner Occupied Housing Units U.S. Census 2013 American Community Survey Comparison (counties) Owner % of all housing Comparison (Counties) Owner % of all housing Benzie 6, % Leelanau 7, % Manistee 8, % Mason 9, % Antrim 8, % Missaukee 4, % Charlevoix 8, % Wexford 9, % Gd. Traverse 26, % Kalkaska 5, % March 21,

31 52.81% 53.50% 46.59% 50.32% 62.73% 47.26% 51.66% 53.60% 52.30% 57.48% Percent of housing which is owner occupied 70.00% 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00% March 21,

32 Average Household size U.S. Census 2013 American Community Survey Comparison (counties) Data Comparison (Counties) data Benzie 2.2 Leelanau 2.4 Manistee 2.2 Mason 2.3 Antrim 2.4 Missaukee 2.5 Charlevoix 2.5 Wexford 2.6 Grand Traverse 2.5 Michigan 2.5 Kalkaska 2.4 United States 2.6 March 21,

33 Average Household size March 21,

34 Median Home Value U.S. Census 2013 American Community Survey Comparison (counties) Data Comparison (Counties) data Benzie $149,700 Leelanau $235,600 Manistee $109,900 Mason $117,000 Antrim $141,300 Missaukee $99,400 Charlevoix $151,400 Wexford $100,100 Grand Traverse $168,300 Michigan $120,000 Kalkaska $98,800 United States $175,000 March 21,

35 149, , , , ,300 98, , ,000 99, , ,000 $175,000 Median Home Value 250, , , ,000 50,000 0 March 21,

36 Median Rent per month U.S. Census 2013 American Community Survey Comparison (counties) Data Comparison (Counties) data Benzie $780 Leelanau $820 Manistee $680 Mason $650 Antrim $700 Missaukee $690 Charlevoix $625 Wexford $700 Grand Traverse $850 Michigan $780 Kalkaska $690 United States $920 March 21,

37 $780 $680 $700 $625 $850 $690 $820 $650 $690 $700 $780 $920 Median Rent per month $1,000 $800 $600 $400 $200 $0 March 21,

38 Median monthly housing costs , U.S. Census Am. Fact Finder DP04 Comparison (counties) With mortgage Without mortgage Rent Benzie $1,209 $398 $765 Manistee $1,014 $382 $649 Antrim $1,158 $435 $692 Charlevoix $1,250 $450 $654 Grand Traverse $1,248 $473 $857 Kalkaska $978 $359 $702 March 21,

39 Median monthly housing costs , U.S. Census Am. Fact Finder DP04 Comparison (counties) With mortgage Without mortgage Rent Leelanau $1,440 $499 $821 Mason $1,102 $418 $672 Missaukee $987 $369 $713 Wexford $1,037 $390 $712 Michigan $1,295 $463 $780 United States $1,522 $457 $920 March 21,

40 Median monthly housing costs March 21,

41 Income and Education March 21,

42 Per Capita Income U.S. Census 2013 American Community Survey Comparison (counties) Data Comparison (Counties) data Benzie $24,831 Leelanau $31,462 Manistee $22,072 Mason $23,183 Antrim $24,370 Missaukee $20,305 Charlevoix $26,947 Wexford $20,573 Grand Traverse $27,660 Michigan $25,681 Kalkaska $20,258 United States $28,115 March 21,

43 $24,831 $22,072 $24,370 $26,947 $27,660 $20,258 $31,462 $23,183 $20,305 $20,573 $25,681 $28,155 Per Capita Income $35,000 $30,000 $25,000 $20,000 $15,000 $10,000 $5,000 $0 March 21,

44 Median Household Income U.S. Census 2013 American Community Survey Comparison (counties) Data Comparison (Counties) data Benzie $47,366 Leelanau $55,018 Manistee $41,551 Mason $41,146 Antrim $45,362 Missaukee $41,061 Charlevoix $45,949 Wexford $40,965 Grand Traverse $51,766 Michigan $48,411 Kalkaska $40,140 United States $51,939 March 21,

45 $47,366 $41,551 $45,362 $45,949 $51,766 $40,140 $55,018 $41,136 $41,061 $40,965 $48,411 $51,939 Median Household Income $60,000 $50,000 $40,000 $30,000 $20,000 $10,000 $0 March 21,

46 Percent of People in Poverty U.S. Census 2013 American Community Survey Comparison (counties) Data Comparison (Counties) data Benzie 11.10% Leelanau 8.40% Manistee 13.20% Mason 15.20% Antrim 15.50% Missaukee 14.40% Charlevoix 11.30% Wexford 17.30% Grand Traverse 9.70% Michigan 16.20% Kalkaska 16.90% United States 14.80% March 21,

47 11.10% 13.20% 15.50% 11.30% 9.70% 16.90% 8.40% 15.20% 14.40% 17.30% 16.20% 14.80% Percent of People in Poverty 20.00% 15.00% 10.00% 5.00% 0.00% March 21,

48 Percent bachelors degree, or higher U.S. Census 2013 American Community Survey Comparison (counties) Data Comparison (Counties) data Benzie 13.6% Leelanau 39.2% Manistee 19.1% Mason 19.8% Antrim 14.7% Missaukee 12.9% Charlevoix 26.1% Wexford 16.1% Grand Traverse 30.4% Michigan 25.9% Kalkaska 12.1% United States 29.3% March 21,

49 13.60% 19.10% 14.70% 12.10% 26.10% 19.80% 12.90% 16.10% 30.40% 25.90% 29.30% 39.20% Percent bachelors degree, or higher 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00% March 21,

50 Number of households in income categories: United States Income and Benefits, 2014 dollars, DP03, U.S. Census Income category Less than $10,000 $10,000 to $14,999 $15,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $34,999 $35,000 to $49,999 No. % Income category 8,395, % 6,189, % 12,402, % 11,870, % 15,681, % $50,000 to $74,999 $75,000 to $99,999 $75,000 to $99,999 $150,000 to $199,999 $200,000 or more No. % 20,719, % 14,125, % 15,123, % 5,857, % 5,845, % March 21,

51 7.20% 5.30% 5.00% 5.00% 10.70% 10.20% 13.50% 17.80% 12.20% 13.00% Number of households in income categories: United States 20.00% 15.00% 10.00% 5.00% 0.00% March 21,

52 Number of households in income categories: Michigan Income and Benefits, 2014 dollars, DP03, U.S. Census Income category Less than $10,000 $10,000 to $14,999 $15,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $34,999 $35,000 to $49,999 No. % Income category 308, % 211, % 446, % 424, % 553, % $50,000 to $74,999 $75,000 to $99,999 $75,000 to $99,999 $150,000 to $199,999 $200,000 or more No. % 707, % 456, % 445, % 150, % 124, % March 21,

53 8.00% 5.50% 3.90% 3.30% 11.70% 11.10% 14.50% 18.50% 11.90% 11.60% Number of households in income categories: Michigan 20.00% 15.00% 10.00% 5.00% 0.00% March 21,

54 Number of households in income categories: Benzie County Income and Benefits, 2014 dollars, DP03, U.S. Census Income category Less than $10,000 $10,000 to $14,999 $15,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $34,999 $35,000 to $49,999 No. % Income category % % % 1, % 1, % $50,000 to $74,999 $75,000 to $99,999 $75,000 to $99,999 $150,000 to $199,999 $200,000 or more No. % 1, % % % % % March 21,

55 5.80% 4.50% 1.70% 1.60% 10.80% 8.80% 14.30% 17.20% 13.40% 21.80% Number of households in income categories: Benzie County 25.00% 20.00% 15.00% 10.00% 5.00% 0.00% March 21,

56 Less than $10,000 $15,000 $25,000 $35,000 $50,000 $75,000 $75,000 $150,000 $200,000 Less than $10,000 $15,000 $25,000 $35,000 $50,000 $75,000 $75,000 $150,000 $200,000 Less than $10,000 $15,000 $25,000 $35,000 $50,000 $75,000 $75,000 $150,000 $200,000 Less than $10,000 $15,000 $25,000 $35,000 $50,000 $75,000 $75,000 $150,000 $200,000 Less than $10,000 $15,000 $25,000 $35,000 $50,000 $75,000 $75,000 $150,000 $200,000 Less than $10,000 $15,000 $25,000 $35,000 $50,000 $75,000 $75,000 $150,000 $200,000 Number of households in income categories: Various Counties 25.00% 20.00% 15.00% 10.00% 5.00% 0.00% Benzie 20.00% 15.00% 10.00% 5.00% 0.00% Manistee 25.00% 20.00% 15.00% 10.00% 5.00% 0.00% Antrim 25.00% 20.00% 15.00% 10.00% 5.00% 0.00% Charlevoix 25.00% 20.00% 15.00% 10.00% 5.00% 0.00% Grand Traverse 25.00% 20.00% 15.00% 10.00% 5.00% 0.00% Leelanau March 21,

57 Comparable Counties to Benzie There is not a perfect match Here is what we have -- depends what you measure Comparable Not as Comparable March 21,

58 Comparable to Benzie County Antrim + Similar economy + Similar geography (lakefront, etc.) + Median age + Median home value + Per capita and household income + Household income categories (bell curve) - Owner occupied homes Manistee + Similar geography (lakefront, etc.) + Miles of shoreline + Median age + Acres farmland + Amount of public land + Owner occupied homes = Similar economy (excluding City of Manistee area) March 21, 2016 Footer 59

59 Comparable to Benzie County Charlevoix + Similar economy + Similar geography (lakefront, etc.) + Median home value + Poverty rate + Household income categories (bell curve) - Miles of shoreline - Education in workforce - Operating revenue Leelanau + Similar economy + Similar geography (lakefront, etc.) + Housing count + Millage rate - Miles of shoreline - Median age - Median home value - Poverty rate - Education in workforce - Household income categories (bell curve) March 21, 2016 Footer 60

60 Comparable to Benzie County Kalkaska + Population + Housing count + Education in workforce + Operating revenue - Similar economy - Similar geography (lakefront, etc.) - Population density - Acres farmland - Median home value - Per capita and household income Missaukee + Population + Amount of Public land + Owner occupied homes + Education in workforce + Operating revenue - Similar economy - Similar geography (lakefront, etc.) - Acres farmland - Housing count - Median home value - Per capita and household income March 21,

61 Comparable to Benzie County Wexford + Population density + Acres farmland - Similar economy - Similar geography (lakefront, etc.) - Amount of public land - Per capita income - Poverty rate - Millage rate Mason + Population density + Owner occupied homes - Similar economy - Similar geography (lakefront, etc.) -Amount of public land March 21,

62 Comparable to Benzie County Grand Traverse - Similar economy - Similar geography (lakefront, etc.) - Miles of shoreline - Median age - Population density - Housing count - Owner occupied homes - Median home value - Poverty rate - Education in workforce - Household income categories (bell curve) - Operating revenue March 21, 2016 Footer 63

63 County s millage and revenues March 21,

64 Taxable Value, millage, revenue 2015 Benzie Equalization Dept. & state tax commission Comparison (counties) Taxable Value Operating millage Voted millage Allocated Operating revenue Benzie $1,158,456, $4,071,597 Manistee $1,114,882, $6,131,854 Antrim $1,738,618, $9,388,539 Charlevoix $2,031,837, $9,549,634 Grand Traverse $4,620,528, $23,027,790 March 21,

65 Taxable Value, millage, revenue 2015 Benzie Equalization Dept. & state tax commission Comparison (counties) Taxable Value Operating millage Voted millage Operating revenue Kalkaska $732,416, $3,996,209 Leelanau $2,523,729, $8,932,234 Mason $1,705,609, $8,698,096 Missaukee $571,235, $2,828,550 Wexford $934,894, $6,338,303 March 21,

66 Allocated Operating millage March 21,

67 Operating (blue) & voted (red) millage Voted Allocated March 21,

68 $8,546,716 $9,732,924 $12,691,914 $15,746,737 $6,192,725 $10,888,124 $12,043,648 $4,358,120 $8,441,815 $30,420,635 Operating (blue) and voted (red) Revenue $70,000,000 $60,000,000 $50,000,000 $40,000,000 $30,000,000 $20,000,000 $10,000,000 $0 March 21,

69 Benzie County Operating Millage 2015, Benzie County Equalization Department Year *Estimated Operating (allocated) Millage Revenue generated Incr. / decr. from previous 4 years Voted: ,095 n/a 1986* ,131, , * ,419, , ,700, , * ,251, , ,858, , ,565, , ,779, , ,033, ,785 March 21,

70 Operating millage history Mills March 21,

71 1983 Revenue $988, Revenue $4,033,107 Operating Prop Tax revenues history Mills Revenues March 21,

72 Operating Prop Tax revenues history 5,000,000 4,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000 1,000, Revenues Mills March 21,

73 Inflation history March 21,

74 1983 Revenue $988,095 Adj. for Inflation $2,351, Revenue $4,033,107 Operating Prop Tax revenues history $5,000, $4,500, $4,000, $3,500, $3,000, $2,500, $2,000, $1,500, $1,000, $500, $ Mills Revenues adjusted to current dollars March 21,

75 Operating millage Projections Mills Expon. (Mills) March 21,

76 Another problem with Benzie s fixed millage Voters approved a fixed millage (5.29 mills) in 1982 No expiration date on Benzie s millage Article IX, Section 6 of Michigan 1963 Constitution: can t exceed 20 years (year=2002) Case law: All voted millage must have an expiration (or until bonds paid off) General Property Tax Act (MCL f (effective March 28, 2001)) codified case law: ballot must specify duration of millage in years (Benzie s did not) March 21, 2016 Footer 77

77 Thank you Mitch Deisch Benzie County Administrator County of Benzie, Michigan Administrator Department March 21,

78 Benzie County Benzie County is located in northwest lower Michigan, bordering Lake Michigan. Benzie County boasts over 100 lakes, several square miles of State forests, and miles of pristine rivers. With a population of just under 18,000, Benzie County opens its doors to visitors year-round for water sports, fishing, skiing, snowmobiling, hunting, and fall colors. March 21,