Photo: PeRshGo · CC BY-SA 4.0Westland spent more per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar cities
Westland’s city government spent $197.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,355 per resident.
What stands out about how Westland is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$2,686 per resident in 2022: more than 100% of them
Westland’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,686 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 16 Michigan cities of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,648, and the middle half spent $1,430–$1,937. Westland spent more than 100% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($31.2 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Michigan cities of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Westland itself left out).
About $2,355 per resident a year, or $6.45 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 28%.
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Day-to-day spending is down 9% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Westland reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $2,686 · 2023: $1,651 · 2024: $2,355.
full-time in March 2025, up from 321 in 2022.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $2,751 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.49% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Westland’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Tax bills are one input to Westland’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Westland →
Who’s in charge in Westland
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Westland’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityofwestland.com ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 238 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (84,037).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Wayne-Westland Community School District
Westland’s K–12 school district, shared with Wayne, Inkster. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $21,028 per pupil, $11,536 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Michigan districts overall: 34% local, 57% state, 9% federal.
Livonia Public Schools · $17,170 per pupil
Taylor School District · $18,682 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Westland voted in 2024
Official results for Westland’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat56.2%24,527 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican41.8%18,234 votesOthers: 2.1% (903 votes).
Most votes in Westland: Kamala D Harris
Wayne County: Harris 62.7%, Trump 33.7% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Westland’s 64,006 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat57.1%
Mike RogersRepublican39.2%Most votes in Westland: Elissa Slotkin
Wayne County: Slotkin 63.4%, Rogers 31.9% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Rashida Tlaib
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Westland, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westland | 56.2% | 41.8% | 2.1% | 43,664 |
| Wayne County | 62.7% | 33.7% | 3.6% | 856,690 |
| Michigan | 48.3% | 49.7% | 2.0% | 5,664,186 |
Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017; Elissa Slotkin: U.S. House portrait (congress-legislators project); Mike Rogers: U.S. House portrait (congress-legislators project). All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Westland.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: cityofwestland.com ↗
- 2Michigan HouseWestland is split between 2 districts
- 3Michigan SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Michigan
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Westland compares with the towns next door
Westland spent $2,686 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $899 to $2,198. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Canton Township | $899 | $5,236 |
| Garden City | $1,434 | $3,046 |
| Livonia | $1,510 | $3,860 |
| Dearborn Heights | $1,555 | $3,036 |
| Wayne | $2,198 | $2,633 |
| Inkster | estimate | $1,847 |
| Westland | $2,686 | $2,751 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Westland’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Westland’s government
How much does Westland spend per resident?
About $2,355 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $2,686 was more than 100% of 16 Michigan cities of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Westland?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,751 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.49% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofwestland.com.
Who runs Westland’s government?
See cityofwestland.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Westland yet.
How did Westland vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 56.2%, Donald J Trump 41.8% (43,664 votes, official results). Wayne County: Harris 62.7%, Trump 33.7%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Westland?
353 full-time and 81 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $2.6M (about $31.1M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Westland in the state legislature?
Westland is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Michigan Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 5 (Dayna Polehanki). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Westland’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →