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MI HB5967
Bill
Status
3/18/2010
Primary Sponsor
Larry DeShazor
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AI Summary
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Removes exemption for ad valorem special assessment millages for police or fire protection from ballot disclosure requirements for millage proposals.
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Requires ballots for millage proposals to disclose the millage rate, estimated first-year revenue, duration in years, purpose, and whether it is a renewal or new millage.
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Mandates ballots include an example of anticipated total property tax burden for a principal residence based on all mills that would be levied if the proposed millage is authorized.
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Requires bond proposal ballots to state the principal amount, maximum years outstanding, purpose, estimated millage/annual millage for debt retirement, and revenue source for repayment.
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Limits taxing units to no more than 2 elections per calendar year for millage rate authorizations exceeding the previous year's reduced maximum rate, and prohibits combining renewal and new millage questions exceeding 0.5 mill in a single ballot question.
Legislative Description
Property tax; millage; impact statement of tax burden based on mills levied; require on proposal. Amends sec. 24f of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.24f).
Property tax, millage
Last Action
Printed Bill Filed 03/19/2010
3/23/2010