City government · Wayne County, MI
Taylor's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Taylor took in $150 million and spent $162 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Taylor's money comes from federal tax money.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people gets 3.6%.
City taxes30%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses
- Occupation and business licenses$1.3 million
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services24%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; water and 4 more
- Other service charges$19.0 million
- Water$7.8 million
- Sewer$5.6 million
- Parks and recreation$1.9 million
- Garbage collection$531 thousand
- Housing$368 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money13%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money14%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money2.2%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other17%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Taylor's spending goes to housing and community development.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people spends 1.4%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$32.0 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$12.6 million
- Government buildings$3.5 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.3 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Sewer systems$21.3 million
- Garbage and solid waste$6.1 million
- Water supply$2.4 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$12.4 million
- Fire protection$7.1 million
- Courts and legal services$3.5 million
- Inspections and regulation$2.3 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$8.6 million
- Libraries$4.4 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$11.3 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out and sent to the state government
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$10.3 million
- Sent to the state government$186 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Taylor. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
What this covers. The money of City of Taylor itself. Other governments that serve the same area (the city, county, school district and state) are separate and not included. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, and pension trust funds are not counted as revenue.