Committee Meeting | Ways & Means - April 21, 2026

The Wayne County Commission's Ways & Means Committee met on April 21, 2026, to discuss several agenda items including the approval of the 2026 Wayne County Equalization Report and the status of corrected 2024 W-2 forms. The committee approved the Equalization Report, which recommended no changes to local property valuations and noted a 4.86% increase in the county's tax base, equating to approximately $21.9 million in additional tax revenue. A significant portion of the meeting focused on addressing issues related to errors in the 2024 W-2 forms, including the hiring of a third-party firm at a cost of approximately $350,000 to reconcile and correct these forms. The committee discussed the process for handling assessed penalties for employees on a case-by-case basis and the communication plan for notifying affected employees. Concerns were raised about the costs incurred due to system errors and the effectiveness of the new payroll system, with committee members seeking assurances to prevent future issues. No new contracts or procurement actions were approved during this meeting.