Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Washtenaw County collected $163.7M in taxes and spent $434.1M.
Collected
$163.7M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$434.1M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$1.6393 per $100 of value
Source · City of Ann Arbor Assessor / Washtenaw County, Washtenaw County 2024 certified millage. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Washtenaw County 2024 certified millage (Ann Arbor 2024 mills-levied sheet) — county summer 4.3512 + winter 3.1983 (parks, EECS, veterans relief, roads, HCMA, mental-health/public-safety, conservation, older persons) + Washtenaw ISD 5.4889 + Washtenaw Community College 3.3548 = 16.3932 mills on taxable value; Detroit-precedent county bundle. Excludes AAATA transit 2.3740 (levied only in Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti/Ypsilanti Twp, not countywide)Where it goes
Eight service lines.
Health and human services
$191.5M
Police
$88.0M
General government
$67.8M
This figure is a share of one printed line, split in the proportions the budget schedule gives.
Courts
$38.7M
Parks and recreation
$26.4M
Public works
$11.0M
Debt service · past obligation
$5.8M
Other
$4.9M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · Washtenaw County, Michigan — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Year Ended December 31, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Washtenaw 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 county budget. It also sets the tax to pay for it. State law says so. 9 commissioners, each chosen by one district.
Jason Maciejewski
Commissioner, District 1
Next election
November 7, 2028
Crystal Lyte
Commissioner, District 2
Next election
November 7, 2028
Shannon Beeman
Commissioner, District 3
Next election
November 7, 2028
Caroline Sanders
Commissioner, District 4
Next election
November 7, 2028
Justin D. Hodge
Commissioner, District 5
Next election
November 7, 2028
Annie Somerville
Commissioner, District 6
Next election
November 7, 2028
Andy LaBarre
Commissioner, District 7
Next election
November 7, 2028
Yousef Rabhi
Commissioner, District 8
Next election
November 7, 2028
Katie Scott
Commissioner, District 9
Next election
November 7, 2028
Source · Michigan Legislature, MCL 141.436. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
MCL 141.436 (Uniform Budgeting and Accounting Act), Michigan Compiled Laws (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Washtenaw adopts a 4-year budget. The Board adopted the 2025 to 2028 budget on December 4, 2024.
Each yearThe county budget year starts January 1.
November 7, 2028Election for 9 seats
How to reach it
Board of Commissioners: (734) 222-6850
Phone
220 N. Main, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Mailing address
Source · Washtenaw County, Washtenaw County resolution approving the 2025-2028 quadrennial budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Washtenaw County resolution approving the 2025-2028 quadrennial budget (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Washtenaw County address pays these governments too. Which cities, school districts and special districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Washtenaw County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 24. Find yours by address.
School districts: 15
Chelsea School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Ann Arbor Public SchoolsSchool districtSaline Area SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Manchester Community SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Dexter Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Lincoln Consolidated School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Ypsilanti Community SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
South Lyon Community SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Clinton Community SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Milan Area SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Whitmore Lake Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Plymouth-Canton Community SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Stockbridge Community SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Columbia School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Van Buren Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Special districts: 1
Sources
Collected
Washtenaw County, Michigan — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Year Ended December 31, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Washtenaw 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
Washtenaw County, Michigan — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Year Ended December 31, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Washtenaw 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
City of Ann Arbor Assessor / Washtenaw County, Washtenaw County 2024 certified millage. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Washtenaw County 2024 certified millage (Ann Arbor 2024 mills-levied sheet) — county summer 4.3512 + winter 3.1983 (parks, EECS, veterans relief, roads, HCMA, mental-health/public-safety, conservation, older persons) + Washtenaw ISD 5.4889 + Washtenaw Community College 3.3548 = 16.3932 mills on taxable value; Detroit-precedent county bundle. Excludes AAATA transit 2.3740 (levied only in Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti/Ypsilanti Twp, not countywide)Who decides
Michigan Legislature, MCL 141.436. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
MCL 141.436 (Uniform Budgeting and Accounting Act), Michigan Compiled Laws (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Washtenaw County, Washtenaw County resolution approving the 2025-2028 quadrennial budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Washtenaw County resolution approving the 2025-2028 quadrennial budget (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Washtenaw County, Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners public notice. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners public notice (April 2, 2025) (read 2026-10-10)What it does
Washtenaw County, Michigan — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Year Ended December 31, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Washtenaw 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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