Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Detroit collected $868.3M in taxes and spent $1,334.3M.
Collected
$868.3M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$1,334.3M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
Two taxes.
Income tax
2.4%
Property tax
$3.1411 per $100 of value
Source · Michigan Department of Treasury, Detroit resident city income tax. Read on May 24, 2026.
Details
Detroit resident city income tax (2.40%; MI Uniform City Income Tax Ordinance Act 284 of 1964)Source · Wayne County Division of Assessment and Equalization, City of Detroit 2024 Municipal Millage per Wayne County Apportionment Report — 31.4105 mills. Read on May 24, 2026.
Details
City of Detroit 2024 Municipal Millage per Wayne County Apportionment Report — 31.4105 mills (operating 19.8123 + debt 7.0000 + library 4.5982)Where it goes
Seven service lines.
Public safety
$603.7M
This figure is a share of one printed line, split in the proportions the budget schedule gives.
General government
$503.5M
Debt service · past obligation
$82.6M
Other
$54.8M
Public works
$52.3M
Parks and recreation
$25.0M
Health and human services
$12.3M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · City of Detroit FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on September 6, 2026.
Details
City of Detroit FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Governmental Funds, Statement of Revenue, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances, Total Governmental Funds column (printed page 24). Published by the City of Detroit Office of the Chief Financial Officer, dated 12/20/2024Who decides
Not on file yet.
When decisions happen
Not on file yet.
How to reach it
Not on file yet.
Also on this tax bill
A Detroit address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Detroit
Sources
What it is
Michigan Department of Treasury, Detroit resident city income tax. Read on May 24, 2026.
Details
Detroit resident city income tax (2.40%; MI Uniform City Income Tax Ordinance Act 284 of 1964)Collected
City of Detroit FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on September 6, 2026.
Details
City of Detroit FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Governmental Funds, Statement of Revenue, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances, Total Governmental Funds column (printed page 24). Published by the City of Detroit Office of the Chief Financial Officer, dated 12/20/2024Spent
City of Detroit FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on September 6, 2026.
Details
City of Detroit FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Governmental Funds, Statement of Revenue, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances, Total Governmental Funds column (printed page 24). Published by the City of Detroit Office of the Chief Financial Officer, dated 12/20/2024Taxes
Michigan Department of Treasury, Detroit resident city income tax. Read on May 24, 2026.
Details
Detroit resident city income tax (2.40%; MI Uniform City Income Tax Ordinance Act 284 of 1964)Taxes
Wayne County Division of Assessment and Equalization, City of Detroit 2024 Municipal Millage per Wayne County Apportionment Report — 31.4105 mills. Read on May 24, 2026.
Details
City of Detroit 2024 Municipal Millage per Wayne County Apportionment Report — 31.4105 mills (operating 19.8123 + debt 7.0000 + library 4.5982)To act on what you have read
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