Summary
Voters passed the county hotel-motel ballot proposal with 62% support, and Choose Lansing is now working with county commissioners on how to spend the money. The Lansing Center is reportedly at the top of the list, with decisions expected by late October.
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Last discussed Aug 25, 2026.
Impact analysis
New county hotel-motel tax revenue is coming, and the Lansing Center may be a major recipient.
Community assets like the Lansing Center — and the events and visitors they draw.
Hotel and short-term rental guests would pay a higher tax; Ingham County residents generally would not.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority - Aug 25, 2026
Voters passed the county hotel-motel ballot proposal with 62% support, and Choose Lansing is now working with county commissioners on how to spend the money. The Lansing Center is reportedly at the top of the list, with decisions expected by late October.
Committee of the Whole - Jun 22, 2026
Ingham County wants to raise the hotel-motel tax from 5% to 8% on visitors, which would generate about $3 million more per year for tourism facilities like the fairgrounds, Lansing Center and Jackson Field. Lansing residents wouldn't pay it directly — it's on hotel guests.
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