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Board of Commissioners

FAQs

Frequently asked questions from the Board of Commissioners.

The 13-member Board of Commissioners serves as a legislative body for the communities in Macomb County. The powers, duties and responsibilities of the board are established by Michigan law and the County Charter.  Commissioners are elected to a two-year term every other year.

Each individual commissioner represents one of the 13 districts in Macomb County.  Under the County Charter, some duties of the Board of Commissioners include adopting ordinances and resolutions, approving contracts of the County, submitting tax and ballot proposals to the electorate, appropriating funds, levying taxes and certain fees and authorizing borrowing.

The commissioners represent 13 individual districts throughout the county. Find out who your commissioner is, and learn how to contact them here.

The County recognizes the importance of transparency in government, and is committed to keeping taxpayers informed. Budget data and information about expenditures is made available to the public through the county website. Click here to access up-to-date reports.

The current County Guide Book is available by calling 586-469-5125 or by emailing your request to: bocadmin@macombgov.org. A digital version is also available to download.

Dominating the emblem of Macomb County is the County outline flanked by a sailboat and three gears which represent recreation and industry, two of the county’s greatest assets. The banner traversing the County’s outline contains three triskelions, an age-old symbol, representing progress. The date, 1818, is the year Macomb County was established. Circumscribing the emblem are the words Macomb County and Michigan, separated by five-pointed stars — symbols of quality.