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Town Hall · Lansing

How is Lansing run?

Lansing’s town government spent $157,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,019 per resident. Water and other utilities ($26,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$157,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,019
In 2022: $1,019, more than 60% of 221 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 5 part-time · March payroll $4,367
Typical tax bill
$919
0.54% of home value · NC 0.66%

What stands out about how Lansing is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer28% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Ashe County Schools with 2 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $919 a year: 0.54% of the home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,019 per resident a year, or $2.79 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 34%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 25%From the state 19%Interest, fines & other 19%Property taxes 16%Fees & charges 11%Utility sales 11%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $34,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $217,000.
About “Other”.45% of Lansing’s day-to-day spending ($70,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Compared with similar places

$1,019 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Lansing’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,019 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 221 North Carolina cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $800, and the middle half spent $425–$1,365. Lansing spent more than 60% of them.

Middle half of the group, $425–$1,365Median $800Lansing

Includes sewer and trash ($26,000), 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
221

North Carolina 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).

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 $919 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.54% of the home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

North Carolina$1,896
Lansing$919
$919
typical bill a year
0.54%
effective rate
$169,400
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.

See lansingnc.us for Lansing’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Lansing yet.lansingnc.us ↗
Agendas

Lansing’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on lansingnc.us ↗.

The school district

Ashe County Schools

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

Schools in Lansing →
$15,471
per pupil · NC $13,045
2,698
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $15,471 per pupil, $8,908 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 22%State 57%Federal 21%

North Carolina districts overall: 26% local, 57% state, 17% federal.

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Lansing’s votes are counted by county

North Carolina reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Lansing alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Ashe County’s results.

President · Ashe County’s results16,253 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican71.5%11,629 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat27.3%4,431 votes

Others: 1.2% (193 votes).

Most votes in Ashe County: Donald J Trump

North Carolina: Trump 50.9%, Harris 47.6%

The county’s page

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

Ashe 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 townTown government
    Officials: lansingnc.us ↗
  2. 2
    North Carolina HouseState representatives
    Ray Pickett
  3. 3
    North Carolina SenateState senator
    Ralph Hise
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Josh Stein
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Virginia Foxx
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of North Carolina
    Thom TillisTed Budd

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

Reach Lansing’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websitelansingnc.us ↗

Questions about Lansing’s government

How much does Lansing spend per resident?

About $1,019 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 $1,019 was more than 60% of 221 North Carolina 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 $919 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.54% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see lansingnc.us.

Who runs Lansing’s government?

See lansingnc.us for current officials. 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?

North Carolina counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Lansing alone. Ashe County, where 100% of Lansing lies, voted Trump 71.5%, Harris 27.3% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Lansing?

0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,367 (about $52,404 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Lansing in the state legislature?

State Senate District 47 (Ralph Hise) and State House District 93 (Ray Pickett). The House district also covers seven other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Lansing’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
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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 →