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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Taylor, MI

Population: 62,937 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
55/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.1B
Per Capita
$17,790
Total Revenue
$591.2M
Total Debt
$21.6M

Spending Breakdown

Other
38.7%$433.0M
Hospitals
15.2%$170.0M
Fire Protection
11.4%$127.3M
Public Welfare
10.2%$114.2M
Housing & Community Development
9.3%$104.0M
Parks & Recreation
5.9%$66.3M
Utilities
4.6%$51.3M
Sewerage
2.1%$23.1M
Highways & Roads
1.5%$17.3M
Health
1.2%$13.2M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
2.8%$16.5M
Income Tax
0.8%$4.6M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$591.2M
Charges & Fees
11.3%$67.0M
Other
35.7%$210.9M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$2,023/person
Highways & Roads$276/person
Parks & Recreation$1,053/person
Health$209/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)34/100
Debt Burden (20%)81/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)65/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$21.6M
Long-Term Debt$2.6M
Debt Per Capita$343
Cash & Securities$19.7M

Compare Cities

See how Taylor stacks up against another city.

vs Detroit, MIvs Grand Rapids, MIvs Warren, MI
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Michigan

Detroit, MI

Pop. 637K

B
Total Spending
$19.8B
Per Capita
$31,087

Grand Rapids, MI

Pop. 198K

D
Total Spending
$4.4B
Per Capita
$22,146

Warren, MI

Pop. 139K

C
Total Spending
$2.1B
Per Capita
$15,235

Sterling Heights, MI

Pop. 134K

B
Total Spending
$1.7B
Per Capita
$12,550

Compare Taylor With

Detroit, MI

Spending: $31,087/person · Grade: B

Grand Rapids, MI

Spending: $22,146/person · Grade: D

Warren, MI

Spending: $15,235/person · Grade: C

Sterling Heights, MI

Spending: $12,550/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Taylor, MI spends $17,790 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.1B for a population of 62,937. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (55/100).

Taylor, MI has total expenditures of $1.1B and total revenue of $591.2M. The city carries $21.6M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Taylor, MI employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Taylor, MI has a Fiscal Health Score of C (55/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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