Articles tagged: city income tax
Ann Arbor's lament: Where lawmakers have discretion, state has cut funding for local government
Posted: Dec 13, 2012Ann Arbor officials seemingly sent mixed messages during a city budget retreat this week, describing the state of Michigan as an "adverse party" when it comes to funding local government, while at the same time ... Read more »
OPINION: This time it's different - vote 'yes' on the Ypsilanti tax proposals
Posted: Apr 30, 2012Five years ago, I was a leading opponent of the City Income Tax (CIT). But that was then, this is now. The projected increase in tax revenues without the CIT never materialized. If we had ... Read more »
with poll: City income tax revenues can be volatile, unreliable during recession, Grand Rapids shows
Posted: Jan 30, 2011When the national economy turned south in 2001, the city of Grand Rapids — for the first time in its history — saw city income tax receipts start to spiral downward. Over three years, revenues ... Read more »
New report says city income taxes work best in smaller cities, are less reliable than property taxes
Posted: Jan 30, 2011This chart is included in a new report by the Citizens Research Council of Michigan. It shows income tax revenues are less stable when the economy fluctuates, while property tax revenues tend to always see ... Read more »
City income tax idea reemerges as Ann Arbor officials weigh options for balancing budget
Posted: Jan 08, 2011City Administrator Roger Fraser says it might be time for Ann Arbor to consider getting out of the business of providing some city services. But that will be for the City Council to decide. Read more »
City Income Tax: Council member wrong in opposing tax that would more fairly spread burden
Posted: Feb 21, 2010An open letter to my Ward 3 representative, Councilman Stephen Kunselman: It’s so good to know that you’ve always been and always will be opposed to a city income tax. I would hate to see ... Read more »
City Income Tax: More taxes in Ann Arbor would drive businesses away
Posted: Feb 21, 2010It was with great interest that I read your Feb. 11 article on the city income tax. It should be no surprise that the city wants more of your money. It should also be no ... Read more »
With poll: Survey could gauge support for city income tax in Ann Arbor
Posted: Feb 17, 2010City Administrator Roger Fraser says it may be time to conduct a survey to gauge Ann Arbor's feelings about a city income tax or Headlee Amendment override. Read more »
With Poll: Is it time to start thinking about a city income tax? Ann Arbor council members weigh in
Posted: Feb 10, 2010Talk of implementing a city income tax in Ann Arbor has reemerged in budget discussions lately as city officials find themselves grappling with the formidable challenge of addressing a $5.2 million deficit. Read more »
Ann Arbor DDA says it stands to lose $700,000 under proposed city income tax
Posted: Sep 02, 2009The Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority stands to lose out on nearly $700,000 in tax-increment financing revenues if a city income tax is enacted, the DDA's executive director says. Although the proposed income tax is ... Read more »
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