Category: City

As of FY2024, U-M owned approximately 9.4% of the land within the City of Ann Arbor*. U-M does not pay property taxes on its land or facilities, but does pay other taxes and makes payments to Ann Arbor including:

• ~$16M water and sewer fees
• ~$5.5M for fire protection, police services, review fees, and capital improvements
• ~$3M in real estate taxes on the lease of ~500,000 square feet in office/research and warehouse space
• ~$24.7M Total payments to Ann Arbor

Community Impact:

• ~$95 million/year in student discretionary spending
• 59% of visitors to Ann Arbor come for a reason associated with the University of Michigan
• ~$28 million in visitor spending per football game
• ~$1.2 million in University of Michigan charitable contributions to health and human services agencies
• ~60% of new companies launched by U-M remain the in Ann Arbor area

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