Where Detroit’s taxes go

Detroit residents pay a 2.4% city income tax, and property tax shared by the local governments where they live. In fiscal year 2024 the City of Detroit spent $3.4B.

City income tax, residents
2.4%
Nonresidents who work here
1.2%
City spending, FY 2024
$3.4B

Of every $100 the city spends

FY 2024
  • Public Works$26.16Water & Sewer, Public Transportation, Other Public Works, +1 more
  • Community & Economic Development$21.15Economic Development, Housing & Redevelopment, Community Development
  • Public Safety$18.44Fire Department, Police & Sheriff, Other Public Safety
  • General Government$15.41Other Government, Municipal Court, Finance & Tax Admin, +3 more
  • Capital & Infrastructure$5.61
  • Debt Service$5.44
  • Health & Human Services$4.85Other Health & Welfare, Health Services
  • Recreation & Culture$2.81Parks & Recreation, Library, Various Cultural Activities, Fine Arts, Historical Society, Museums, etc.
  • Other$0.13

Who taxes Detroit residents

  • Federal governmentIncome, Social Security and Medicare taxes
  • State of MichiganState taxes
  • City of Detroit2.4% city income tax and a share of property tax

See what you pay, in your dollars

Your federal, state, and local taxes, and where each one goes.

See mine

Sources & methods

Where these numbers come from
  • Local budgetDetroit budget (Michigan Community Financial Dashboard)FY 2024

Educational estimates from official public data. Not tax advice.