Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Ingham County collected $112.2M in taxes and spent $260.3M.
Collected
$112.2M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$260.3M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$2.1298 per $100 of value
Source · Ingham County Equalization / Board of Commissioners, Ingham County 2024 Apportionment Report rate sheets. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Ingham County 2024 Apportionment Report rate sheets — county levies 11.8921 (operating 6.7479 + veterans 0.0328 + animal control 0.1500 + elder care 0.3000 + 911 0.8483 + farmland 0.1395 + health 0.6300 + jail/justice 0.8476 + juvenile justice 0.6000 + parks/trails 0.4986 + Potter Park Zoo 0.4986 + public transportation 0.5988) + Capital Region Airport 0.6990 + Ingham ISD 4.9378 + Lansing Community College 3.7692 = 21.2981 mills on taxable value; Detroit-precedent county bundle. Excludes CATA transit 2.9895 and Capital Area District Library 1.5590 (separate authorities, not countywide county levies). Anchor is correct for the Ingham (majority) portion of Lansing, which straddles Ingham/Eaton/ClintonWhere it goes
Nine service lines.
Health and human services
$69.6M
Police
$43.1M
General government
$36.5M
Public works
$36.1M
Public works · Capital outlay
$21.3M
Parks and recreation
$20.6M
Courts
$20.0M
Debt service · past obligation
$9.5M
Other
$3.6M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · Ingham County, Michigan — Financial Statements and Supplementary Information, Year Ended December 31, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Ingham County, Michigan — Financial Statements and Supplementary Information, Year Ended December 31, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column; fiscal year end December 31, 2024; amounts in actual dollars (NOT in thousands)Who decides
The Board sets the county budget. It also sets the tax to pay for it. State law says so. 15 commissioners, each chosen by one district.
Randy Maiville
Commissioner, District 1
Next election
November 7, 2028
Karla Ruest
Commissioner, District 2
Next election
November 7, 2028
Chris Trubac
Commissioner, District 3
Next election
November 7, 2028
Todd Tennis
Commissioner, District 4
Next election
November 7, 2028
Myles Johnson
Commissioner, District 5
Next election
November 7, 2028
Rachel Willis
Commissioner, District 6
Next election
November 7, 2028
Thomas Morgan
Commissioner, District 7
Next election
November 7, 2028
Robert Peña
Commissioner, District 8
Next election
November 7, 2028
Ryan Sebolt
Commissioner, District 9
Next election
November 7, 2028
Gabrielle Lawrence
Commissioner, District 10
Next election
November 7, 2028
Mark Grebner
Commissioner, District 11
Next election
November 7, 2028
Irene Cahill
Commissioner, District 12
Next election
November 7, 2028
Tanya Pratt
Commissioner, District 13
Next election
November 7, 2028
Mark Polsdofer
Commissioner, District 14
Next election
November 7, 2028
Monica Schafer
Commissioner, District 15
Next election
November 7, 2028
Source · Michigan Legislature, MCL 141.436. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
MCL 141.436 (Uniform Budgeting and Accounting Act), Michigan Compiled Laws (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Ingham names its budgets by calendar year. The 2015 budget, for one, was adopted on October 28, 2014.
Each yearThe Board adopts each county budget in the fall.
November 7, 2028Election for 15 seats
How to reach it
Board of Commissioners: (517) 676-7200
Phone
Ingham County Courthouse, P.O. Box 319, Mason, MI 48854
Mailing address
Source · Ingham County, Ingham County 2015 Adopted Budget transmittal letter. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Ingham County 2015 Adopted Budget transmittal letter (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
An Ingham County address pays these governments too. Which cities, school districts and special districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Ingham County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 22. Find yours by address.
School districts: 15
Mason Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Dansville SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Leslie Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Williamston Community SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Stockbridge Community SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Webberville Community SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Lansing Public School DistrictSchool districtOkemos Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Eaton Rapids Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Holt Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Haslett Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
East Lansing School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Perry Public School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Morrice Area SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Fowlerville Community SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Special districts: 1
Sources
Collected
Ingham County, Michigan — Financial Statements and Supplementary Information, Year Ended December 31, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Ingham County, Michigan — Financial Statements and Supplementary Information, Year Ended December 31, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column; fiscal year end December 31, 2024; amounts in actual dollars (NOT in thousands)Spent
Ingham County, Michigan — Financial Statements and Supplementary Information, Year Ended December 31, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Ingham County, Michigan — Financial Statements and Supplementary Information, Year Ended December 31, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column; fiscal year end December 31, 2024; amounts in actual dollars (NOT in thousands)Taxes
Ingham County Equalization / Board of Commissioners, Ingham County 2024 Apportionment Report rate sheets. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Ingham County 2024 Apportionment Report rate sheets — county levies 11.8921 (operating 6.7479 + veterans 0.0328 + animal control 0.1500 + elder care 0.3000 + 911 0.8483 + farmland 0.1395 + health 0.6300 + jail/justice 0.8476 + juvenile justice 0.6000 + parks/trails 0.4986 + Potter Park Zoo 0.4986 + public transportation 0.5988) + Capital Region Airport 0.6990 + Ingham ISD 4.9378 + Lansing Community College 3.7692 = 21.2981 mills on taxable value; Detroit-precedent county bundle. Excludes CATA transit 2.9895 and Capital Area District Library 1.5590 (separate authorities, not countywide county levies). Anchor is correct for the Ingham (majority) portion of Lansing, which straddles Ingham/Eaton/ClintonWho decides
Michigan Legislature, MCL 141.436. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
MCL 141.436 (Uniform Budgeting and Accounting Act), Michigan Compiled Laws (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Ingham County, Ingham County 2015 Adopted Budget transmittal letter. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Ingham County 2015 Adopted Budget transmittal letter (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Ingham County, Ingham County Board of Commissioners page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Ingham County Board of Commissioners page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
Ingham County, Michigan — Financial Statements and Supplementary Information, Year Ended December 31, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Ingham County, Michigan — Financial Statements and Supplementary Information, Year Ended December 31, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column; fiscal year end December 31, 2024; amounts in actual dollars (NOT in thousands)To act on what you have read
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