Ann Arbor, MI town hall & government
Ann Arbor spent $11.6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,572 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ann Arbor's government.
Where Ann Arbor's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 25%
- Fees & charges 21%
- From the federal government 19%
- Utility sales 18%
- From other local governments 6%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From the state 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Ann Arbor
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Ann Arbor Public Schools
Ann Arbor's K–12 school district, shared with Ann Arbor, Barton Hills, Pittsfield, Scio and Superior. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Michigan districts overall: 34% local, 57% state, 9% federal
- Local 59%
- State 38%
- Federal 3%
Of the $19,439 per pupil, $11,450 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Ann Arbor kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ann Arbor pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Ann Arbor's government
Who represents Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Debbie Dingell. Gretchen Whitmer is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.