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Montcalm County, Michigan

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Budget	Y
Meetings	Y
Elected Officials	Y
Administrative Officials	P
Permits, zoning	P
Audits	N
Contracts	N
Lobbying	N
Public records	N
Local taxes	Y
Transparency grading process

Contents

1 Website evaluation
- 1.1 The good
- 1.2 The bad
2 External links
3 References

Montcalm County is one of 83 counties in Michigan.

Website evaluation

The good

Budgets are posted^[1].
The meeting minutes and contact information for the Commissioners are available^[2].
Building and information is available^[3].
Property tax assessments and taxes can be searched online^[4].

The bad

Not all of the Administrative officials are listed.
No audits, contracts, or lobbying affiliations are listed.
Public records are not mentioned.

External links

Montcalm County, Michigan

References

Michigan counties

Alcona • Alger • Allegan • Alpena • Antrim • Arenac • Baraga • Barry • Bay • Benzie • Berrien • Branch • Calhoun • Cass • Charlevoix • Cheboygan • Chippewa • Clare • Clinton • Crawford • Delta • Dickinson • Eaton • Emmet • Genesee • Gladwin • Gogebic • Grand Traverse • Gratiot • Hillsdale • Houghton • Huron • Ingham • Ionia • Iosco • Iron • Isabella • Jackson • Kalamazoo • Kalkaska • Kent • Keweenaw • Lake • Lapeer • Leelanau • Lenawee • Livingston • Luce • Mackinac • Macomb • Manistee • Marquette • Mason • Mecosta • Menominee • Midland • Missaukee • Monroe • Montcalm • Montmorency • Muskegon • Newaygo • Oakland • Oceana • Ogemaw • Ontonagon • Osceola • Oscoda • Otsego • Ottawa • Presque • Roscommon • Saginaw • St. Clair • St. Joseph • Sanilac • Schoolcraft • Shiawassee • Tuscola • Van Buren • Washtenaw • Wayne • Wexford

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