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Duggan's Final Audit Confirms Detroit's $105 Million Surplus

Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield inherits balanced finances reinforced by a newly verified surplus.

Overview

  • An official audit for the 2024–25 fiscal year set Detroit’s surplus at $105 million after a September projection of $60 million.
  • This marks the city’s 11th consecutive surplus of $100 million or more during Mike Duggan’s tenure.
  • Duggan said departments underspent by roughly $100 million compared with their original budgets, citing fiscal discipline across agencies.
  • City leaders reported $550 million in reserves with pension and debt obligations met for the year.
  • Duggan held his final press conference before leaving office Dec. 31 as Sheffield prepares to become Detroit’s first woman mayor and as he pursues a 2026 independent gubernatorial bid.