WHERE YOUR TAXES GO

How Millages Fund the City of Wyoming

Consider each millage a "bucket" of money that can only be used to support that operation or department. Learn more below! The general operations millage supports a variety of City operations that goes into the General Fund.

Where do my tax dollars go?

Check out the graphic to the left to see where your tax dollars go. The 10 millages described above make up the $0.32 the city receives of every $1 you pay in property taxes.

The remaining $0.68 of each dollar you pay in property taxes is collected by the City and sent to various taxing agencies such as Kent County, Schools, City Buses and the Library. Each of those agencies has its own rate.

Learn more about how to pay your tax bill, see tax rates, and a tax estimator HERE.

Priority Investments for This Fiscal Year

We're Investing in Wyoming's Water Services

The City has begun installing its third transmission main to support water usage across West Michigan. This will support higher-capacity water delivery and a surge protection system to increase the lifespan of our new and existing infrastructure. Wyoming serves nearly 300,000 customers including 11 municipalities.

We're Investing in Wyoming's Streets

Every year the City of Wyoming evaluates its road network and makes a list of streets that need resurfacing. In 2027 there are 24 streets being resurfaced at a budgeted cost of $4.5 million.

Wyoming's roads are evaluated using the PASER system. This system is a standardized 1-to-10 visual rating scale used by local governments to evaluate the surface condition of community roads. It allows our team to quickly identify road defects, prioritize maintenance projects and efficiently allocate budget funds where they are needed most.

We're Investing in Wyoming's Parks

This year, the City has budgeted $500,000 for replacement of the playgrounds at Battjes and Jackson Parks. Other investments include a patio renovation at the Senior Center for approximately $125,000 and replacement of the Lamar Park bridge infrastructure which is aging and in poor condition for $75,000.

We're Investing in Wyoming's Public Safety

The Fire Department training tower at Gezon Fire Station is used almost daily by our firefighters. Because of its frequent use, the training tower is experiencing wear and tear on its internal structural components and is in need of improvements for safety. For FY27, the City has budgeted $42,000 to repair this vital training tool.