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Washtenaw County

BudgetPresupuestoGeneral fund, 2025, auditedFondo general, 2025, auditado

Every dollar Washtenaw County’s general fund took in during 2025, and what it paid for. The general fund pays for the county’s day-to-day work; Community Mental Health (about $150 million a year), the voter-approved parks, mental health and public safety, road and 911 millages, and the delinquent-tax fund run on their own funds and are not in this picture. The Road Commission and the drain commissioner are separate bodies with their own budgets.Cada dólar que recibió el fondo general de el condado de Washtenaw en 2025, y en qué se gastó. El fondo general paga el trabajo diario del condado; Salud Mental Comunitaria (unos $150 millones al año), los impuestos aprobados por los votantes para parques, salud mental y seguridad pública, caminos y el 911, y el fondo de impuestos morosos tienen fondos propios y no están aquí. La Comisión de Caminos y el comisionado de drenajes son entidades aparte con presupuesto propio.

Swipe the chart to see where the money goes →Deslice el gráfico para ver a dónde va →

Washtenaw County general fund 2025: where the money came from and where it wentProperty taxes: $110,647,710 (68%)Charges for services: $21,627,919 (13%)State and federal money: $15,247,978 (9%)Excise taxes: $5,068,352 (3%)Other sources: $9,172,154 (6%)Public safety: $73,542,019 (45%)Courts: $21,778,166 (13%)General government: $11,597,336 (7%)Other (unallocated): $7,233,988 (4%)Legislative: $1,651,161 (1%)Social services: $618,023 (0%)Recreation and culture: $431,575 (0%)Public works: $124,349 (0%)Debt payments: $56,435 (0%)Moved to other county funds: $36,211,147 (22%)Added to reserves: $8,519,914 (5%)Property taxes$110.6 million · 68%Charges for services$21.6 million · 13%State and federal money$15.2 million · 9%Excise taxes$5.1 million · 3%Other sources$9.2 million · 6%Public safety$73.5 million · 45%Courts$21.8 million · 13%General government$11.6 million · 7%Other (unallocated)$7.2 million · 4%Legislative$1.7 million · 1%Social services$618,000 · <1%Recreation and culture$432,000 · <1%Public works$124,000 · <1%Debt payments$56,000 · <1%Moved to other county funds$36.2 million · 22%Added to reserves$8.5 million · 5%General fund$161.8 million
The numbersLas cifras
Money inIngresos
Property taxes$110,647,71068%
Charges for services$21,627,91913%
State and federal money$15,247,9789%
Excise taxes$5,068,3523%
Investment earnings and interest$3,123,5052%
Other$2,506,7372%
Licenses and permits$607,600<1%
Fines and forfeitures$500,845<1%
Transfers from other county funds$2,332,9071%
Borrowing (bonds, notes and leases)$100,560<1%
Impuestos a la propiedad$110,647,71068%
Cobros por servicios$21,627,91913%
Fondos estatales y federales$15,247,9789%
Impuestos especiales al consumo$5,068,3523%
Rendimientos de inversiones e intereses$3,123,5052%
Otros$2,506,7372%
Licencias y permisos$607,600<1%
Multas y decomisos$500,845<1%
Transferido de otros fondos$2,332,9071%
Préstamos (bonos, pagarés y arrendamientos)$100,560<1%
TotalTotal$161,764,113100%
Money outEgresos
Public safety$73,542,01945%
Courts$21,778,16613%
General government$11,597,3367%
Other (unallocated)$7,233,9884%
Legislative$1,651,1611%
Social services$618,023<1%
Recreation and culture$431,575<1%
Public works$124,349<1%
Debt payments$56,435<1%
Moved to other county funds$36,211,14722%
Added to reserves$8,519,9145%
Seguridad pública$73,542,01945%
Tribunales$21,778,16613%
Gobierno general$11,597,3367%
Otros (no asignados)$7,233,9884%
Legislativo$1,651,1611%
Servicios sociales$618,023<1%
Recreación y cultura$431,575<1%
Obras públicas$124,349<1%
Pagos de deuda$56,435<1%
Transferido a otros fondos$36,211,14722%
Añadido a la reserva$8,519,9145%
TotalTotal$161,764,113100%

Source: Washtenaw County, Michigan, Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Year Ended December 31, 2025, page 44.Fuente: Washtenaw County, Michigan, Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Year Ended December 31, 2025, página 44.

The City of Ann Arbor’s own budget, and its news →El presupuesto propio de la ciudad de Ann Arbor, y sus noticias →

In the paperEn el periódico21 stories that name Washtenaw County21 notas

Michigan put $577,274 into regenerative farms. One award of fourteen landed here.Michigan put $577,274 into regenerative farms. One award of fourteen landed here.One of them is in this paper's coverage area: Green Things Farm Collective, in Washtenaw County, took $50,499 — a dollar under the largest award in the round — to improve produce storage, distribution, post-harvest…Oct. 7, 20267 de oct. de 2026DTE’s $1.8 million: the only itemized gift against Ann Arbor public powerDTE’s $1.8 million: the only itemized gift against Ann Arbor public powerThis paper read the committee's amended April statement, filed with the Washtenaw County Clerk and stamped received Sept. 21, 2026.Oct. 2, 20262 de oct. de 2026Toyota opens its main North American battery test lab in York TownshipToyota opens its main North American battery test lab in York Township…America on Thursday at its research and development campus east of Saline, in York Township in Washtenaw County.Oct. 2, 20262 de oct. de 2026Ann Arbor-Saline Road reopens at Ellsworth after two monthsAnn Arbor-Saline Road reopens at Ellsworth after two monthsIt had been closed since Aug. 1 while crews lowered a hill on Ann Arbor-Saline Road by more than 3 feet, the Washtenaw County Road Commission said.Oct. 2, 20262 de oct. de 2026What housing costs from Toledo to Ann Arbor, a year onWhat housing costs from Toledo to Ann Arbor, a year on…in the year, to $1,962, the smallest rise of the three metros, while HUD's two-bedroom figure for Washtenaw County rose 8.9 percent, the largest.Sept. 22, 202622 de sept. de 2026A confirmed measles case passed through Toledo’s Amtrak station on Sept. 13A confirmed measles case passed through Toledo’s Amtrak station on Sept. 13At that point the state health department counted 14 confirmed cases in Michigan for the year, half of them in Washtenaw County, every one of them in a person who had not been vaccinated and 12 of them in people under 18.Sept. 19, 202619 de sept. de 2026After eight months of questions, Dingell says she opposes the Textile Road data centerAfter eight months of questions, Dingell says she opposes the Textile Road data centerThe site is 144 acres in Ypsilanti Township, in far eastern Washtenaw County near the Huron River — not in Ann Arbor, though the university and the congressional district are shared.Sept. 17, 202617 de sept. de 2026The public power question stays on Ann Arbor’s November ballotThe public power question stays on Ann Arbor’s November ballotThe panel held the canvass complied with Michigan's Home Rule City Act, upholding a Washtenaw County judge who had thrown the case out in August.Sept. 10, 202610 de sept. de 2026District 2 has a commissioner again, and the seat was empty for about 18 of the last 20 monthsDistrict 2 has a commissioner again, and the seat was empty for about 18 of the last 20 monthsJudge Carol Kuhnke, a Washtenaw County judge sitting on the Monroe case by assignment, ruled in September 2025 that Brant had not automatically forfeited the seat, but…Sept. 6, 20266 de sept. de 2026Storms take out power for hundreds of thousands across southeast Michigan, and survey teams go out FridayStorms take out power for hundreds of thousands across southeast Michigan, and survey teams go out FridayWashtenaw County alone was near 20,000 out.Sept. 4, 20264 de sept. de 2026A second recall petition over a data-center rezoning is rejected in Washtenaw CountyA second recall petition over a data-center rezoning is rejected in Washtenaw CountySept. 3, 20263 de sept. de 2026Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti now own eighteen miles of fiber between themAnn Arbor and Ypsilanti now own eighteen miles of fiber between them…the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti SmartZone local development finance authority, the city of Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County.Sept. 2, 20262 de sept. de 2026Data-center developers are paying host towns directly, and one of the towns is SalineData-center developers are paying host towns directly, and one of the towns is Saline…center in Saline, Mich., alongside a 2.2 million-square-foot data center in Saline Township, Washtenaw County.Sept. 1, 20261 de sept. de 2026Washtenaw County wants restaurants for its Restaurant Meal Program.Washtenaw County wants restaurants for its Restaurant Meal Program.Aug. 30, 202630 de ago. de 2026One shelter took in 149 cats from hoarding cases in two monthsOne shelter took in 149 cats from hoarding cases in two monthsThe shelter serves Washtenaw County and takes the county's cruelty and neglect cases.Aug. 23, 202623 de ago. de 2026Federal judge throws out the Justice Department’s suit against Washtenaw CountyFederal judge throws out the Justice Department’s suit against Washtenaw CountyAug. 21, 202621 de ago. de 2026Washtenaw County.Washtenaw County.Aug. 19, 202619 de ago. de 2026Michigan is keeping its childhood vaccine schedule where it isMichigan is keeping its childhood vaccine schedule where it isMonroe County and Washtenaw County parents enrolling children this month are inside that guidance, which is why it runs here rather than as an out-of-town item.Aug. 19, 202619 de ago. de 2026Six data centers, four counties, two states: what the machines would cost, and who has already said noSix data centers, four counties, two states: what the machines would cost, and who has already said noAnd in Saline Township, Washtenaw County, a Charlevoix attorney named Ellis Boal has asked the Michigan State Tax Commission to reject the industrial tax exemption for…Aug. 16, 202616 de ago. de 2026The university picks its ground: $1.2 billion, 144 acres on the Huron River — and a township that says it will fightThe university picks its ground: $1.2 billion, 144 acres on the Huron River — and a township that says it will fight…is 144 acres on Textile Road near Bridge Road in Ypsilanti Township, in the far eastern corner of Washtenaw County, beside the Huron River.Aug. 13, 202613 de ago. de 2026Ann Arbor throws out its mayor: Rabhi ousts Taylor, and twelve years of building up gets a verdictAnn Arbor throws out its mayor: Rabhi ousts Taylor, and twelve years of building up gets a verdictWith no Republican on the November ballot, Rabhi — a Washtenaw County commissioner and a self-described Democratic Socialist — is now, barring a write-in, the mayor-elect.Aug. 5, 20265 de ago. de 2026

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