Westland, MI town hall & government
Westland spent $218.6 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,601 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Westland's government.
Where Westland's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 30%
- Property taxes 27%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- Utility sales 8%
- From the federal government 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Westland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Wayne-Westland Community School District
Westland's K–12 school district, shared with Wayne 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.
Also serving Westland: Livonia Public Schools ($17,170 per pupil) · Taylor School District ($18,682 per pupil).
Which schools Westland kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Westland 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 Westland's government
Who represents Westland
Westland is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Rashida Tlaib. 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.