Funding the Road Commission:

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Shiawassee County along with the other 82 County Road Commissions, The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and cities and villages throughout Michigan are funded primarily from the Michigan Transportation Fund (MTF) under a distribution formula based upon miles of road and population of the county. Included in revenues that go into the MTF is the present 19-cent per gallon gasoline tax, which is 58.8% of the collected revenue. The other major source is the Vehicle Registration Tax (36.6%) with other sources being vehicle titles, vehicle transfers, permits and interest earnings.

The revenue is broken down into a formula for distribution to MDOT (39.1%), County Road Commissions (39.1%) and Cities and Villages (21.8%).

The 19-cent gas tax was increased in 1998 with one cent earmarked for MDOT's bridge fund, leaving 18 cents to divide up under the previously mentioned formula.

Other available funding for Road Commissions:

• Category A, Target Industry Job Creation or Retention
• Category C, Congestion Relief in Urban Counties*
• Category D, All-Season Road Network in Rural Counties
• Category E, Forest Road Improvements*
• Category F, Rural All-Season Roads within an Urban Area
  
• Enhancement Program
  
• Critical Bridge Program
  
• Safety Program
  
  *Shiawassee County is not eligible for Category C and E funding.

Township Contributions - Used for new construction, reconstruction or preventive maintenance within the township in which the contributions come from.

Special Assessment - Used Primarily for subdivision improvements. The majority of the residents on that road have petitioned and approved.

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