Articles tagged: taxes
Washtenaw County tax foreclosures: Number of properties heading to auction drops 33 percent
Posted: Apr 25, 2013The number of Washtenaw County properties heading to tax foreclosure auction this summer is down about 33 percent from 2012, said county Treasurer Catherine McClary. Read more »
8-hour Ann Arbor council meeting ends with no action on DDA changes or high-rise project
Posted: Apr 16, 2013After several hours of debate, some bickering and little action, Ann Arbor City Council Member Chuck Warpehoski called it like he saw it at 3 a.m. Tuesday. "We're not getting anything done," said Warpehoski, D-5th ... Read more »
House Democrats announce 6-bill legislative package to provide middle-class tax relief
Posted: Apr 15, 2013State lawmakers from Washtenaw County joined with fellow House Democrats on Monday to announce a new plan for middle-class tax relief in Michigan. Read more »
Debate continues as City Council prepares to take final vote on Ann Arbor DDA ordinance changes
Posted: Apr 15, 2013Supporters of the Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority are circling the wagons in advance of tonight's City Council meeting where major changes to the DDA are being considered. The Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber joined six ... Read more »
House Democrats plan to announce middle-class tax relief plan
Posted: Apr 14, 2013Washtenaw County's four state representatives are planning to hold a press conference Monday morning to announce a tax relief plan for middle-class workers and senior citizens. House Democrats are unveiling the plan as many Michiganders ... Read more »
Sidewalk repairs ahead: Ann Arbor plans to spend $1M in select areas this year
Posted: Apr 05, 2013The city of Ann Arbor is gearing up for hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of city-funded sidewalk repairs expected to take place in the coming months. City officials released maps this week showing the ... Read more »
New York Times: Craft brewers seek tax cuts as industry grows
Posted: Apr 02, 2013Craft beer makers across the country are seeking a federal tax cut that they say would help them increase production and hire additional employees, the New York Times reports. Read more »
New Michigan program to provide up to $30K in relief for homeowners behind on property tax, mortgage payments
Posted: Apr 01, 2013A new program funded with nearly $500 million in federal money could help thousands of Washtenaw County and Michigan residents avoid foreclosure. Read more »
Proposal to place new limits on Ann Arbor DDA postponed until April
Posted: Mar 19, 2013A proposal to place new limits on the Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority, including the amount of taxes it captures, was postponed at Monday night's City Council meeting. Council Members Sumi Kailasapathy, D-1st Ward, and ... Read more »
Tax-dollar tug of war: Proposed city ordinance changes would place new limits on Ann Arbor DDA
Posted: Mar 18, 2013The Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority, essentially an arm of the city government tasked with improving the downtown and managing the city's parking system, collected more than $3.7 million in tax revenues from properties in ... Read more »
Top 20 Ann Arbor taxpayers in 2012
Posted: Feb 18, 2013Two of Ann Arbor’s largest shopping centers and a student housing complex on the north side were the city’s top taxpayers in 2012, according to data released this month. Read more »
MLive.com: What to know about Michigan's changing tax structure before filing your returns
Posted: Jan 11, 2013Many of the changes mandated by a major 2011 tax reform package signed into law by Gov. Rick Snyder will begin affecting Michigan taxpayers on their 2012 returns, according to an MLive report. Read more »
Delinquent taxes? Washtenaw County buildings close for 2012 after Friday
Posted: Dec 20, 2012Most Washtenaw County buildings, including the register of deeds, clerk's and treasurer's offices, will be closed for the remainder of 2012 after Friday because of the Christmas and New Year's holidays, as well as unpaid furlough days. Read more »
environment: Holiday schedules for City of Ann Arbor offices, services
Posted: Dec 19, 2012• The City of Ann Arbor's Municipal Center offices and the 15th District Court will close at noon on Monday, Dec. 24, and resume normal operations on Wednesday, Dec. 26. Likewise on the New Year’s ... Read more »
UPDATED: Pittsfield Township could become largest municipality to opt out of countywide transit authority
Posted: Oct 24, 2012Editor's note: This story was updated at 10:40 a.m. to indicate the result of Tuesday night votes on the issue for several townships. Pittsfield Township could become the largest municipality to choose to opt out ... Read more »
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