Collected and spent
In 2022, Sterling Heights spent about $192.1M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$192.1M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$1.6582 per $100 of value
Source · Macomb County Equalization Department, Macomb County 2024 Apportionment Report. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Macomb County 2024 Apportionment Report — City of Sterling Heights levy: allocated 9.4940 + extra voted 7.0883 = 16.5823 mills on taxable value (up from 16.3800 in 2023)Where it goes
Ten service lines.
Public works
$61.5M
Police
$37.9M
General government
$31.7M
Fire
$25.4M
Other
$18.0M
Parks and recreation
$5.6M
Courts
$4.8M
Debt service · past obligation
$3.3M
Library
$3.0M
Health and human services
$0.8M
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
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How to reach it
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Also on this tax bill
A Sterling Heights address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Sterling Heights
Sources
What it is
Macomb County Equalization Department, Macomb County 2024 Apportionment Report. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Macomb County 2024 Apportionment Report — City of Sterling Heights levy: allocated 9.4940 + extra voted 7.0883 = 16.5823 mills on taxable value (up from 16.3800 in 2023)Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Macomb County Equalization Department, Macomb County 2024 Apportionment Report. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Macomb County 2024 Apportionment Report — City of Sterling Heights levy: allocated 9.4940 + extra voted 7.0883 = 16.5823 mills on taxable value (up from 16.3800 in 2023)To act on what you have read
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