County drain assessments passed to property owners
East Lansing
Summary
The city stopped absorbing Ingham County drain maintenance bills this year, putting $55,000 on property owners' winter tax bills instead. Most bills were small ($5 to $136 for homes), but bigger construction assessments — like the Montgomery Drain project — could also be passed through in the future.
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Last discussed Feb 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
Roughly $22,000 less spent this year than last year's $87,000 hypothetical; $441,000 total was budgeted for drain assessments in FY25.
The city's general fund, which no longer pays assessments for properties including Costco, MSU and MDOT.
Property owners in drain districts now see new charges on their winter tax bills.
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