Collected and spent
In 2022, Ann Arbor spent about $268.1M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$268.1M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$1.7688 per $100 of value
Source · City of Ann Arbor, City of Ann Arbor 2024 millage rate sheet. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
City of Ann Arbor 2024 millage rate sheet (principal residence) — city lines: general operating 5.7903 + employee benefits 1.9299 + AATA city-charter transportation 1.9299 + refuse 2.3156 + street repairs 2.0130 + parks maintenance 1.0720 + parks acquisition 0.4483 + new sidewalk 0.1983 + affordable housing 0.9922 + community climate action 0.9989 = 17.6884 mills on taxable value. Excludes Ann Arbor District Library 1.8228 — an independent library district, not a city line (unlike Detroit, where the library is a city institution) — and AAATA authority millage 2.3740 (separate transit authority)Where it goes
Ten service lines.
Public works
$64.6M
Other
$62.2M
Police
$32.5M
General government
$30.3M
Health and human services
$26.8M
Parks and recreation
$19.0M
Fire
$17.9M
Courts
$7.7M
Debt service · past obligation
$6.3M
Transit
$0.9M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
The charter has the council adopt the budget by resolution. At least seven members must agree. The vote comes by the second council meeting in May. The same resolution sets the sum to raise from property tax. 10 council members are elected by ward, plus the mayor.
Christopher Taylor
Mayor
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Lisa Disch
Council Member, Ward 1
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Cynthia Harrison
Council Member, Ward 1
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Jon Mallek
Council Member, Ward 2
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Chris Watson
Council Member, Ward 2
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Travis Radina
Council Member, Ward 3
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Ayesha Ghazi Edwin
Council Member, Ward 3
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Jen Eyer
Council Member, Ward 4
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Dharma Akmon
Council Member, Ward 4
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Erica Briggs
Council Member, Ward 5
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Jennifer Cornell
Council Member, Ward 5
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Source · Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor City Charter. Read on October 17, 2026.
Details
Ann Arbor City Charter (2025 update, city website), Sec. 8.6 Adoption of Budget (read 2026-10-17)When decisions happen
A meeting may move to a Tuesday or Thursday for a federal holiday or Election Day. Meetings are at Larcom City Hall, 301 E. Huron St.
Each yearThe council meets at 7 p.m. on the first and third Monday.
Next electionAnn Arbor elects half of its council every two years, in November.
Council terms last four years and are staggered.
How to reach it
City Hall: 734.794.6000
Phone
CityCouncil@a2gov.org
Email
Contact Now form for the whole council
Online form
Larcom City Hall, 301 E. Huron St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Mailing address
Source · Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor City Council page. Read on October 17, 2026.
Details
Ann Arbor City Council page,Also on this tax bill
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On every bill in Ann Arbor
Sources
What it is
City of Ann Arbor, City of Ann Arbor 2024 millage rate sheet. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
City of Ann Arbor 2024 millage rate sheet (principal residence) — city lines: general operating 5.7903 + employee benefits 1.9299 + AATA city-charter transportation 1.9299 + refuse 2.3156 + street repairs 2.0130 + parks maintenance 1.0720 + parks acquisition 0.4483 + new sidewalk 0.1983 + affordable housing 0.9922 + community climate action 0.9989 = 17.6884 mills on taxable value. Excludes Ann Arbor District Library 1.8228 — an independent library district, not a city line (unlike Detroit, where the library is a city institution) — and AAATA authority millage 2.3740 (separate transit authority)Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
City of Ann Arbor, City of Ann Arbor 2024 millage rate sheet. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
City of Ann Arbor 2024 millage rate sheet (principal residence) — city lines: general operating 5.7903 + employee benefits 1.9299 + AATA city-charter transportation 1.9299 + refuse 2.3156 + street repairs 2.0130 + parks maintenance 1.0720 + parks acquisition 0.4483 + new sidewalk 0.1983 + affordable housing 0.9922 + community climate action 0.9989 = 17.6884 mills on taxable value. Excludes Ann Arbor District Library 1.8228 — an independent library district, not a city line (unlike Detroit, where the library is a city institution) — and AAATA authority millage 2.3740 (separate transit authority)Who decides
Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor City Charter. Read on October 17, 2026.
Details
Ann Arbor City Charter (2025 update, city website), Sec. 8.6 Adoption of Budget (read 2026-10-17)When decisions happen
Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor City Council page. Read on October 17, 2026.
Details
Ann Arbor City Council page,How to reach it
Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor City Council page, footer. Read on October 17, 2026.
Details
Ann Arbor City Council page, footer (read 2026-10-17)To act on what you have read
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