Collected and spent
In 2022, Flint spent about $685.2M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$685.2M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
Two taxes.
Income tax
1%
Property tax
$2.44 per $100 of value
Source · Michigan Department of Treasury, Flint resident city income tax. Read on May 24, 2026.
Details
Flint resident city income tax (1.00%; MI Uniform City Income Tax Ordinance Act 284 of 1964)Source · Genesee County Equalization Department, Genesee County 2024 Tax Apportionment Report. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Genesee County 2024 Tax Apportionment Report — City of Flint levy: charter general operating 7.5000 + capital improvement 2.5000 + voted operating 9.1000 = 19.1000, plus Flint Public Library 5.30 mills levied on city parcels (operating 4.0000 + debt 1.3000) bundled into the city line per the Detroit precedent = 24.4000 mills on taxable value. Excludes downtown DDA 1.8806 (sub-area only)Where it goes
Nine service lines.
Health and human services
$466.5M
Other
$107.2M
Police
$35.9M
Public works
$33.1M
Fire
$21.8M
General government
$13.4M
Debt service · past obligation
$4.5M
Courts
$2.0M
Parks and recreation
$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
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 Flint address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Flint
Sources
What it is
Michigan Department of Treasury, Flint resident city income tax. Read on May 24, 2026.
Details
Flint resident city income tax (1.00%; MI Uniform City Income Tax Ordinance Act 284 of 1964)Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Michigan Department of Treasury, Flint resident city income tax. Read on May 24, 2026.
Details
Flint resident city income tax (1.00%; MI Uniform City Income Tax Ordinance Act 284 of 1964)Taxes
Genesee County Equalization Department, Genesee County 2024 Tax Apportionment Report. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Genesee County 2024 Tax Apportionment Report — City of Flint levy: charter general operating 7.5000 + capital improvement 2.5000 + voted operating 9.1000 = 19.1000, plus Flint Public Library 5.30 mills levied on city parcels (operating 4.0000 + debt 1.3000) bundled into the city line per the Detroit precedent = 24.4000 mills on taxable value. Excludes downtown DDA 1.8806 (sub-area only)To act on what you have read
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