County
Ingham County, Michigan
Use this county page to find cities, townships, and villages in Ingham County. Each local page gives you property-tax context, school-district rate ranges, official-source links, nearby places, and any Porch Notes tied to that community.
County snapshot
Cities
5
Townships
16
Villages
0
School districts
23
Primary home (PRE) rates, for homes with Michigan's Principal Residence Exemption, range from 32.5781 mills to 66.162 mills.
Other property, often called non-homestead, usually means rentals, vacation homes, and second homes. Those rates range from 32.5781 mills to 83.1078 mills.
Rate rows come from the official Michigan Treasury millage-rate reports . Last reviewed June 8, 2026.
Local pages
Places in Ingham County
City
East Lansing
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Lansing
6 school districts available.
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Leslie
1 school district available.
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Mason
1 school district available.
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Williamston
1 school district available.
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Township
Alaiedon Township
3 school districts available.
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Aurelius Township
2 school districts available.
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Bunker Hill Township
3 school districts available.
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Delhi Township
5 school districts available.
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Ingham Township
3 school districts available.
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Lansing Township
3 school districts available.
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Leroy Township
4 school districts available.
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Leslie Township
5 school districts available.
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Locke Township
5 school districts available.
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Meridian Township
4 school districts available.
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Onondaga Township
5 school districts available.
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Stockbridge Township
3 school districts available.
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Vevay Township
2 school districts available.
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Wheatfield Township
3 school districts available.
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White Oak Township
4 school districts available.
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Williamstown Township
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Porch Notes
Local notes from Ingham County
Stories, practical notes, and local details tied to places in this county.
Ingham County · History and culture
Living next to MSU: a botanical garden, a Zaha Hadid, and the Dairy Store
East Lansing and Meridian Township share a backyard with MSU's campus treasures — the nation's oldest university botanical garden, the Broad Art Museum, and legendary ice cream.
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The capital they built in the woods: Ingham's great gamble
In 1847 Michigan moved its capital to a township wilderness in Ingham County — a decision mocked statewide that built Lansing and made the county the seat of state power.
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Buying in a township? Watch for special assessments on top of your taxes
Michigan township buyers should check for special assessments that can add separate road, sewer, water, lighting, sidewalk, or drain charges.
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How Michigan State University shapes East Lansing — including your taxes
Michigan State University defines East Lansing's economy, housing market, taxable land base, and city-income-tax story.
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In Michigan, you get two property-tax bills a year — not one
Most Michigan property owners get separate summer and winter tax bills, with local rules deciding what lands on each bill.
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Lansing and East Lansing both have a city income tax
Lansing and East Lansing both charge a local income tax, with 1% resident and 0.5% nonresident rates under Michigan's city-income-tax system.
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What to check next in Ingham County
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