Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Wayne County collected $398.2M in taxes and spent $1,131.6M.
Collected
$398.2M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$1,131.6M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$1.6863 per $100 of value
Source · Wayne County Division of Assessment and Equalization, Wayne County 2024 Apportionment Report — 16.8632 mills total. Read on May 24, 2026.
Details
Wayne County 2024 Apportionment Report — 16.8632 mills total (county 7.7468 + authorities HCMA+ART+ZOO 0.5029 + Wayne ISD 5.4092 + Wayne CC 3.2043; SET 6.0 unmodeled at state layer)Where it goes
Nine service lines.
Health and human services
$244.7M
Courts
$189.8M
General government
$188.2M
Corrections
$160.8M
Public works
$151.7M
Public works · Capital outlay
$121.2M
Debt service · past obligation
$40.6M
Other
$18.2M
Parks and recreation
$16.4M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · Charter County of Wayne FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on May 27, 2026.
Details
Charter County of Wayne FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances Governmental Funds, Total column (pages 41-42). Wayne is Michigan's most populous county (~1.8M); Detroit + 42 other municipalities. Audited by Plante Moran with unmodified opinionWho decides
The Commission passes the budget law. It can also set taxes. The Executive plans the budget. 15 commissioners, each chosen by one district.
Warren C. Evans
County Executive
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
Tim Killeen
Commissioner, District 1
Next election
November 7, 2028
Jonathan C. Kinloch
Commissioner, District 2
Next election
November 7, 2028
Martha G. Scott
Commissioner, District 3
Next election
November 7, 2028
Cara A. Clemente
Commissioner, District 4
Next election
November 7, 2028
Angelique Peterson-Mayberry
Commissioner, District 5
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Monique Baker McCormick
Commissioner, District 6
Next election
November 7, 2028
Alisha Bell
Commissioner, District 7
Next election
November 7, 2028
Hassan M. Ahmad
Commissioner, District 8
Next election
November 7, 2028
Terry Marecki
Commissioner, District 9
Next election
November 7, 2028
Melissa Daub
Commissioner, District 10
Next election
November 7, 2028
Allen R. Wilson
Commissioner, District 11
Next election
November 7, 2028
Glenn S. Anderson
Commissioner, District 12
Next election
November 7, 2028
Sam Baydoun
Commissioner, District 13
Next election
November 7, 2028
Alex Garza
Commissioner, District 14
Next election
November 7, 2028
Joseph Palamara
Commissioner, District 15
Next election
November 7, 2028
Source · Wayne County, Wayne County Charter, section 5.134(a) and section 5.181(a), on Municode. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Wayne County Charter, section 5.134(a) and section 5.181(a), on Municode (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The Commission must pass the budget law 30 days before the year starts.
Each yearThe county budget year ends September 30.
November 7, 2028Election for 14 seats
How to reach it
Guardian Building: (313) 224-2383
Phone
Guardian Building, 500 Griswold, Detroit, MI 48226
Mailing address
Source · Wayne County, Wayne County Charter, section 5.112 and section 5.134(a), on Municode. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Wayne County Charter, section 5.112 and section 5.134(a), on Municode (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Wayne County address pays these governments too. Which cities, school districts and special districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Wayne County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 33. Find yours by address.
School districts: 31. Find yours by address.
Special districts: 1
Sources
Collected
Charter County of Wayne FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on May 27, 2026.
Details
Charter County of Wayne FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances Governmental Funds, Total column (pages 41-42). Wayne is Michigan's most populous county (~1.8M); Detroit + 42 other municipalities. Audited by Plante Moran with unmodified opinionSpent
Charter County of Wayne FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on May 27, 2026.
Details
Charter County of Wayne FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances Governmental Funds, Total column (pages 41-42). Wayne is Michigan's most populous county (~1.8M); Detroit + 42 other municipalities. Audited by Plante Moran with unmodified opinionTaxes
Wayne County Division of Assessment and Equalization, Wayne County 2024 Apportionment Report — 16.8632 mills total. Read on May 24, 2026.
Details
Wayne County 2024 Apportionment Report — 16.8632 mills total (county 7.7468 + authorities HCMA+ART+ZOO 0.5029 + Wayne ISD 5.4092 + Wayne CC 3.2043; SET 6.0 unmodeled at state layer)Who decides
Wayne County, Wayne County Charter, section 5.134(a) and section 5.181(a), on Municode. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Wayne County Charter, section 5.134(a) and section 5.181(a), on Municode (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Wayne County, Wayne County Charter, section 5.112 and section 5.134(a), on Municode. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Wayne County Charter, section 5.112 and section 5.134(a), on Municode (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Wayne County, Wayne County Commission Contact Us page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Wayne County Commission Contact Us page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
Charter County of Wayne FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on May 27, 2026.
Details
Charter County of Wayne FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances Governmental Funds, Total column (pages 41-42). Wayne is Michigan's most populous county (~1.8M); Detroit + 42 other municipalities. Audited by Plante Moran with unmodified opinionTo act on what you have read
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