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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

How Does Lansing, MI Spend Tax Money?

Lansing, MI spends $30,923 per resident, with total expenditures of $3.5B. Top spending categories: Fire Protection ($3,190/person), Parks & Recreation ($2,023/person), Education ($61/person). Fiscal Health Score: C (55/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$3.5B
Per Capita Spending$30,923
Total Revenue$10.8B
Total Debt$90.0M
Population112,986
Fiscal Health Score55/100 (C)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Fire Protection$3,190/person
Parks & Recreation$2,023/person
Education$61/person

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Last updated 2026-04-06.