The Charter Township of Lansing privatized its assessing function in 1982 and has contracted those services with 4 different companies since that time. The Township Board decided the Township would be best served by an assessor who conducted a minimum 8 office hours per week plus a full time staff person who is available to assist the public on the telephone and on a walk-in basis. It is noted the full time staff person is shared by the assessor, supervisor and building department.
It is estimated the cost savings to the Township since 1982 is over $2,100,000; annual savings is approximately $45,000.