Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Macomb County collected $161.9M in taxes and spent $571.5M.
Collected
$161.9M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$571.5M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$1.1965 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 (certified millage rate summary) — county operating 4.2910 + veterans 0.0685 + SMART transit 0.9436 + DIA art institute 0.1942 + zoo 0.0938 + HCMA metroparks 0.2062 + Macomb ISD 4.7697 + Macomb Community College 1.3982 = 11.9652 mills on taxable value; Detroit-precedent county bundle. SMART included because Macomb levies it countywide (unlike Detroit, which is outside the SMART district)Where it goes
Nine service lines.
Public works
$192.3M
Police
$110.8M
Health and human services
$102.8M
Courts
$65.7M
General government
$61.6M
Public works · Capital outlay
$21.2M
Other
$13.2M
Debt service · past obligation
$3.7M
Parks and recreation
$0.1M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · Macomb County, Michigan — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Year Ended December 31, 2024. Read on June 21, 2026.
Details
Macomb County, Michigan — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Year Ended December 31, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)Who decides
The Board sets the budget and the tax. The County Executive plans the budget and sends it to the Board. 13 commissioners, each chosen by one district.
Mark A. Hackel
County Executive
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
Ken Goike
Commissioner, District 1
Term end not published
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Phil Kraft
Commissioner, District 2
Next election
November 7, 2028
Sylvia Grot
Commissioner, District 3
Next election
November 7, 2028
Joe Sabatini
Commissioner, District 4
Next election
November 7, 2028
Don VanSyckel
Commissioner, District 5
Next election
November 7, 2028
Joseph V. Romano
Commissioner, District 6
Next election
November 7, 2028
James M. Perna
Commissioner, District 7
Next election
November 7, 2028
Antoinette Wallace
Commissioner, District 8
Next election
November 7, 2028
Barbara Zinner
Commissioner, District 9
Next election
November 7, 2028
Harold L. Haugh
Commissioner, District 10
Next election
November 7, 2028
Lisa Wojno
Commissioner, District 11
Next election
November 7, 2028
Michael J. Howard II
Commissioner, District 12
Next election
November 7, 2028
Sarah Lucido
Commissioner, District 13
Next election
November 7, 2028
Source · Michigan Legislature, MCL 141.436 and the Macomb County Executive budget letter. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
MCL 141.436 and the Macomb County Executive budget letter (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The Executive sends the budget to the Board at least 90 days before the year starts. The Board then adopts it.
Each yearThe county budget year starts January 1.
November 7, 2028Election for 12 seats
How to reach it
Board of Commissioners: (586) 469-5125
Phone
bocadmin@macombgov.org
Email
1 S Main Street, 9th Floor, Mount Clemens, MI 48043
Mailing address
Source · Macomb County, Macomb County 2027 Recommended Budget letter, October 2, 2026. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Macomb County 2027 Recommended Budget letter, October 2, 2026 (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
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Sources
Collected
Macomb County, Michigan — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Year Ended December 31, 2024. Read on June 21, 2026.
Details
Macomb County, Michigan — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Year Ended December 31, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)Spent
Macomb County, Michigan — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Year Ended December 31, 2024. Read on June 21, 2026.
Details
Macomb County, Michigan — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Year Ended December 31, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)Taxes
Macomb County Equalization Department, Macomb County 2024 Apportionment Report. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Macomb County 2024 Apportionment Report (certified millage rate summary) — county operating 4.2910 + veterans 0.0685 + SMART transit 0.9436 + DIA art institute 0.1942 + zoo 0.0938 + HCMA metroparks 0.2062 + Macomb ISD 4.7697 + Macomb Community College 1.3982 = 11.9652 mills on taxable value; Detroit-precedent county bundle. SMART included because Macomb levies it countywide (unlike Detroit, which is outside the SMART district)Who decides
Michigan Legislature, MCL 141.436 and the Macomb County Executive budget letter. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
MCL 141.436 and the Macomb County Executive budget letter (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Macomb County, Macomb County 2027 Recommended Budget letter, October 2, 2026. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Macomb County 2027 Recommended Budget letter, October 2, 2026 (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Macomb County, Macomb County Board of Commissioners Find Your Commissioner page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Macomb County Board of Commissioners Find Your Commissioner page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
Macomb County, Michigan — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Year Ended December 31, 2024. Read on June 21, 2026.
Details
Macomb County, Michigan — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Year Ended December 31, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)To act on what you have read
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