Five 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 the $2-$4 million more annually, we would not be discussing a CIT today. Further, in ...
When 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 fell from $56.4 million to $50.4 million before stabilizing. By 2008, those numbers climbed back ...
This 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 moderate, consistent growth. A new study by a Michigan-based research group says city income taxes ...
City 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.
An 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 the economic reality of a solution topic get in the way of your ideological dogma. ...
It 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 surprise that seven out of eight members of the City Council are in favor of ...
City 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.
Talk 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.
The 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 currently on hold, DDA Executive Director Susan Pollay presented the board today with statistics showing ...
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