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MI HB4815

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/21/2009

Primary Sponsor

Brian Calley

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Intergovernmental & Regional Affairs4/21/2009

Full Bill Text

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