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

Lansing, MI

Population: 112,986 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
55/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$3.5B
Per Capita
$30,923
Total Revenue
$10.8B
Total Debt
$90.0M

Spending Breakdown

Other
39.0%$1.4B
Housing & Community Development
14.5%$508.3M
Utilities
12.1%$422.9M
Fire Protection
10.3%$360.4M
Hospitals
9.4%$329.6M
Public Welfare
7.8%$273.9M
Parks & Recreation
6.5%$228.6M
Education
0.2%$6.9M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
0.6%$69.0M
Income Tax
0.7%$78.9M
Intergovernmental
21.0%$2.3B
Charges & Fees
4.7%$506.8M
Other
6.8%$740.0M

Per Capita Spending by Department

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

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)57/100
Debt Burden (20%)54/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$90.0M
Long-Term Debt$274.0M
Debt Per Capita$796
Cash & Securities$15.1M

Compare Cities

See how Lansing stacks up against another city.

vs Detroit, MIvs Grand Rapids, MIvs Warren, MI
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Michigan

Detroit, MI

Pop. 637K

B
Total Spending
$19.8B
Per Capita
$31,087

Grand Rapids, MI

Pop. 198K

D
Total Spending
$4.4B
Per Capita
$22,146

Warren, MI

Pop. 139K

C
Total Spending
$2.1B
Per Capita
$15,235

Sterling Heights, MI

Pop. 134K

B
Total Spending
$1.7B
Per Capita
$12,550

Compare Lansing With

Detroit, MI

Spending: $31,087/person · Grade: B

Grand Rapids, MI

Spending: $22,146/person · Grade: D

Warren, MI

Spending: $15,235/person · Grade: C

Sterling Heights, MI

Spending: $12,550/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Lansing, MI spends $30,923 per resident, based on total expenditures of $3.5B for a population of 112,986. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (55/100).

Lansing, MI has total expenditures of $3.5B and total revenue of $10.8B. The city carries $90.0M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Lansing, MI employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Lansing, MI has a Fiscal Health Score of C (55/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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