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Town Hall · Lansing

Lansing spent more per resident in 2022 than 91% of similar cities

Lansing’s city government spent $1.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,594 per resident. Water and other utilities ($203,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.5M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,594
In 2022: $1,594, more than 91% of 802 similar cities
Long-term debt
$2.5M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
7
full-time · 9 part-time · March payroll $32,144
Typical tax bill
$2,287
1.37% of home value · IA 1.39%

What stands out about how Lansing is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,594 per resident, more than 91% of 802 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer31% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Eastern Allamakee Community School District with 1 other town.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $2,287 a year: 1.37% of the home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa.
Compared with similar places

$1,594 per resident in 2022: more than 91% of them

Lansing’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,594 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 802 Iowa cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $900, and the middle half spent $632–$1,186. Lansing spent more than 91% of them.

Middle half of the group, $632–$1,186Median $900Lansing

Includes sewer and trash ($326,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
802

Iowa cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Lansing itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,594 per resident a year, or $4.37 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 23%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 36%Fees & charges 24%Utility sales 12%Sales taxes 8%Interest, fines & other 7%From the state 6%From other local governments 4%From the federal government 3%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $67,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.8 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

Lansing reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,287 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.37% of the home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Iowa$2,897
Freeman$2,467
Lansing$2,287
$2,287
typical bill a year
1.37%
effective rate
$167,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Lansing’s rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Lansing’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lansing →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Lansing

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Lansing’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Lansing yet.
Who works for Lansing

One full-time city employee for every 133 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (933).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings7 + 7 pt
Parks & libraries0 + 2 pt
7
full-time
9
part-time
$32,144
payroll for March 2022
$385,728
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$47,000
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Lansing had 7.5 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 648 of the 802 Iowa cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 2.8: Lansing had more than 83% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Eastern Allamakee Community School District

Lansing’s K–12 school district, shared with New Albin. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Lansing →
$17,724
per pupil · IA $13,713
293
students
$300,000
long-term debt

Of the $17,724 per pupil, $10,317 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 51%State 43%Federal 6%

Iowa districts overall: 43% local, 49% state, 8% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Lansing’s votes are counted by county

Iowa reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Lansing alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Allamakee County’s results.

President · Allamakee County’s results7,303 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican66.5%4,857 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat32.2%2,350 votes

Others: 1.3% (96 votes).

Most votes in Allamakee County: Donald J Trump

Iowa: Trump 55.7%, Harris 42.5%

The county’s page

100% of Lansing lies in Allamakee County. Every 2024 race in Allamakee County is on the county’s page.

Allamakee County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Lansing

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Lansing.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Iowa HouseState representatives
    Jason Gearhart
  3. 3
    Iowa SenateState senator
    Mike Klimesh
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Kim Reynolds
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Ashley Hinson
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Iowa
    Chuck GrassleyJoni Ernst

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Lansing’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Lansing’s government

How much does Lansing spend per resident?

About $1,594 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,594 was more than 91% of 802 Iowa cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Lansing?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,287 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.37% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.

Who runs Lansing’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lansing yet.

How did Lansing vote in 2024?

Iowa counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Lansing alone. Allamakee County, where 100% of Lansing lies, voted Trump 66.5%, Harris 32.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Lansing?

7 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $32,144 (about $385,728 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Lansing in the state legislature?

State Senate District 32 (Mike Klimesh) and State House District 64 (Jason Gearhart). The House district also covers 23 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →