Wayne, MI town hall & government
Wayne spent $43.7 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,518 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wayne's government.
Where Wayne's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 34%
- Property taxes 28%
- From the state 21%
- Interest, fines & other 13%
- From the federal government 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Wayne
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Wayne-Westland Community School District
Wayne's K–12 school district, shared with Westland and Inkster. 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 28%
- State 55%
- Federal 17%
Of the $21,028 per pupil, $11,536 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 Wayne kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wayne 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 Wayne's government
Who represents Wayne
Wayne is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Shri Thanedar. 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.