Dearborn homeowners to see tax dip, but schools to see a hit to per pupil funding

June 24th, 20220 DEARBORN — Homeowners in Dearborn will see a welcome, though temporary, decrease in the tax rate levied on their properties. A 4 mill reduction comes from a supplemental operating millage that was voted down by resident in November. That reduction did leave the city in a large spending hole, which has been largely balanced out by...

Jacob Thurston to serve as Dearborn’s new city assessor

March 31st, 20220 DEARBORN — On Thursday, Dearborn Mayor Hammoud announced the appointment of Jacob Thurston as the city of Dearborn’s new assessor. The assessor is responsible for administering Dearborn’s tax roll by evaluating properties for the purpose of calculating property taxes. The city assessor is appointed by the mayor with City...

Detroit homeowners frustrated over $600 million over-taxation

February 12th, 20200 DETROIT — On Wednesday, January 29, hundreds of homeowners gathered at Wayne County Community College for a meeting to address the situation of the Detroiters who have been overtaxed at least $600 million between 2010 and 2016. For its part, the Pulse Institute, a Detroit-based independent and non-partisan anti-poverty organization...

Henry Ford College’s millage renewal explained

October 19th, 20180 DEARBORN – Since its founding in 1938, Henry Ford College has been touted as one of the best pathways to a higher education in the state and in bringing capital to the city. On November 6, Dearborn residents will decide whether to reinvest in the school. By law, every Wayne County community must belong to a community college...

Dearborn City Council rejects millage proposal for historical museum upgrades

August 2nd, 20180 DEARBORN — The City Council rejected putting a millage proposal on the November ballot for the repair, renovation and operations of the Dearborn Historical Museum for up to five years. According to a draft of the proposed millage as read by Councilman Mike Sareini, if adopted, it would raise an estimated $1.2 million the first year...

Are Dearbornites paying too much in property taxes?

August 4th, 20170 DEARBORN — Twice a year, homeowners in the city face one of the most dreaded days of the year – tax day. Among other levied taxes, every homeowner pays a percentage of his or her property's value to help operate and maintain the city's services, like the Police Department, the schools and trash pickup. In addition, the city...