Articles tagged: sales 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 »
MLIVE.COM: Bill to tap into sales tax for road repairs passes Michigan Senate
Posted: Mar 27, 2012Michigan’s crumbling roads would get an injection of cash for repairs from the state’s sales tax under a bill passed by the Senate Tuesday, MLive.com reports. State senators overwhelmingly approved a plan to earmark a ... Read more »
with poll: Should Michigan cities and counties have the option of a local sales tax? Some think so
Posted: Feb 13, 2011After years of making painful cuts, local governments across Michigan still are grappling with some of the most deep-rooted fiscal challenges they've seen in decades. That leaves some wondering: Why aren't local sales taxes an ... Read more »
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