Days of Review of Apportionments is This Week
April 1 & 4 | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Day of Review of Apportionments
Property owners should have received a letter in the mail with their total assessment and apportionment percentage assigned to their parcel. Eaton County and Ingham County will hold a Day of Review for property owners to review their assessment factors and estimated assessment amount. You are not required to attend the Day of Review.
Ingham County: April 1, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lansing Charter Township Hall
Eaton County: April 4, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Delta Township District Library
Comments on the apportionment of benefits may be submitted in writing or verbally at the Day of Review. You can also submit comments in writing before the Day of Review to the respective county's drain commissioner.
Ingham County Drain Commissioner's Office: 707 Buhl Ave, P.O. Box 220, Mason, MI 48854
Eaton County Drain Commissioner's Office: 1045 Independence Blvd, Charlotte, MI 48813
Comments can be submitted by email to info@bankdrain.org.
Answering Your Questions
How are apportionments determined?
Apportionments are based on specific factors that are applied to each property in the drainage district. The factors account for the unique characteristics of each parcel, including acreage runoff, detention, and tributary drains. Watch the March 25, 2025, webinar for an explanation of the factors.
When do I receive my drain assessment?
The drain assessment will appear as a line item on your winter tax bill beginning in 2025. The assessment is spread over 30 years and will include interest.
We want to address your questions! Click the button below to see FAQs about the drainage assessment.
Can I Appeal My Assessment?
Watch the video for information regarding appealing the drainage assessment.
Watch a Recording of the March 25 Eaton County Webinar
The Bank Intercounty Drain project team held a public informational webinar on Tuesday, March 25, to inform Eaton County property owners of the drain replacement project, assessment methodology, and the upcoming Day of Review of Apportionments. If you missed it, we posted a recording of the webinar on our website.
The information in this blog post came from an email sent out on 3/31/25. To register for email updates for the Bank Intercounty Drain project, click here.