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MI HB4753

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/1/2009

Primary Sponsor

Tim Moore

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Authorizes counties, townships, cities, and villages to levy equal special assessments on individual parcels of property (excluding tax-exempt properties) to fund community centers and public safety services.

  • Requires the governing body to adopt a resolution, estimate costs, and hold a public hearing with notice published in newspapers or posted in at least 3 public places at least 5 days before the hearing.

  • Mandates voter approval through a general or special election before the special assessment can be implemented.

  • Allows local units of government to issue bonds in anticipation of special assessment collection, with bond amounts not exceeding the special assessment total, subject to the Revised Municipal Finance Act.

  • Assessments are levied on a per-parcel equal basis rather than ad valorem (property value-based) basis.

Legislative Description

Property tax; special assessments; per-parcel special assessment for community center and public safety; permit. Creates new act.

Property tax, special assessments

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 04/02/2009

4/2/2009

Committee Referrals

Intergovernmental & Regional Affairs4/1/2009

Full Bill Text

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