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MI HB4815
Bill
Status
4/21/2009
Primary Sponsor
Brian Calley
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AI Summary
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Reduces objection threshold for township improvements from more than 50% to more than 20% of property owners in a special assessment district, allowing projects to proceed with less opposition.
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Requires affirmative petition support of more than 50% of affected property owners before a township board can proceed with an improvement, after objections are filed or petition is required.
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Establishes per-parcel assessment calculation for aquatic weed and plant eradication projects, dividing total costs equally among all parcels with deeded water access rather than by benefit received.
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Specifies that ad valorem special assessments levied after December 31, 1998 shall be based on taxable value of property, with fallback to state equalized valuation if a court finds the taxable value method invalid.
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Defines "taxable value" as the value determined under section 27a of the 1893 General Property Tax Act for purposes of calculating special assessments.
Legislative Description
Property tax; special assessments; criteria for a special assessment to eradicate aquatic plants; revise. Amends secs. 3 & 5 of 1954 PA 188 (MCL 41.723 & 41.725).
Property tax, special assessments
Last Action
Printed Bill Filed 04/22/2009
4/22/2009