Cost-Sharing Equity for Small Communities
Washtenaw County
Summary
Ypsilanti's city manager warned that the proposed ~$80,000 cost-share equals nearly a full-time employee for a small city with a third of its property tax-exempt. Commissioners debated whether the formula should account for communities' taxable base and staff capacity.
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Last discussed May 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
A roughly $80,000 annual cost-share for Ypsilanti — about one FTE for a small city.
Property-rich communities would pay their share, relieving countywide taxpayers.
Small or poverty-concentrated communities could face unaffordable new cost burdens.
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