Land / Municipal Payments
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
Data from the U-M Finance Office Contact Us for Details
* Ann Arbor parks and open spaces comprise 11.6% of the city.