City Treasurer

The City Treasurer is the Chief Financial Officer of the City, appointed by the City Manager with the confirmation of the City Council. The principal responsibility of the Treasurer is to maintain all the financial records of the City in an orderly fashion and to ensure that the fiscal integrity is maintained. The Treasurer possesses the following responsibilities:

• Budget-detailing revenue and expenditure forecasts
• General Ledger accounting and payroll
• Accounts Payable/Receivable
• Utility and Tax billing
• Pension administration Collection/deposit/investment of all City funds
• Disburses all city funds in accordance with the provisions of law and procedures established by the City Council.
• Performs such other duties as prescribed by law, the City Council, or the City Manager

The City of Richmond's fiscal year is July 1 through June 30. Residents are invited to attend the annual budget hearings in April and May of each year. The budget is also available to the public upon request.

The annual audit is performed by an independent certified public accounting firm. The findings are presented to the Mayor and City Council and reported to the Michigan Department of Treasury. This annual financial report is available to the public in late fall upon request.

City of Richmond Millage Rates

The total 2025 Millage Rates are 39.8993 for homestead and 57.8237 for non-homestead.  Tax bills are mailed out on July 1st and December 1st and are due on September 30th and February 28th.  

To view last year's Millage Rates for the City of Richmond, please click here.

State of Michigan Property Tax Estimator

The Millage Rate database and Property Tax Estimator allows individual and business taxpayers to estimate their current property taxes as well as compare their property taxes and millage rates with other local units throughout Michigan. 

Click here to be taken to the State of Michigan page. 

Please note - there are two (2) different municipalities in Macomb County that say "Richmond". Be sure to select "Richmond" for the City of Richmond, not "Richmond Township".

Macomb County Homestead Tax Rate Comparisons

To view the Total Homestead Tax Rates for Cities & Villages in Macomb County please click here.

Tax Payments Made After February 28th 

All prior year taxes have been turned over to the Macomb County Treasurer's Office as delinquent. 

Payment after February 28th must be made at the Macomb County Building located at:
1 South Main Street
2nd Floor
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
Phone: (586) 469-5190

For delinquent tax information, please click here