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APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL OF AMENDATORY ACT TO REDUCE STATE USE TAX AND
REPLACE WITH A LOCAL COMMUNITY STABILIZATION SHARE TO MODERNIZE THE
TAX SYSTEM TO HELP SMALL BUSINESSES GROW AND CREATE JOBS
The amendatory act adopted by the Legislature would:
1. Reduce the state use tax and replace with a local community
stabilization share of the tax for the purpose of modernizing the tax
system to help small businesses grow and create jobs in Michigan.
2. Require Local Community Stabilization Authority to provide revenue
to local governments dedicated for local purposes, including police
safety, fire protection, and ambulance emergency services.
3. Increase portion of state use tax dedicated for aid to local school
districts.
4. Prohibit Authority from increasing taxes.
5. Prohibit total use tax rate from exceeding existing constitutional
6% limitation.
Should this law be approved?
Shall Kent County Levy .50 of one mill which is equal to 50 cents per $1,000 of the taxable value on all real and personal property subject to taxation for the period 2014 through 2021, inclusive, for the purpose of planning, evaluating, and providing services to persons age 60 years or older? This millage is a renewal of the previously authorized millage of 0.33 mills which expires following the 2013 levy and a new additional millage of 0.17 mills. The amount raised by the levy in the first calendar year is estimated at $10,000,000. In Kent County there are 27 local authorities that capture and use, for authorized purposes, tax increment revenues from property taxes levied by the County. Such capture could include a portion of this millage levy. The tax increment authorities in Kent County, capturing a portion of this tax levy, include the following: Cascade Charter Township - Downtown Development Authority Cedar Springs, City of - Downtown Development Authority Grand Rapids, City of - Downtown Development Authority, Monroe North-Tax Increment Finance Authority, Smart Zone Local Development Finance Authority, Brownfield Redevelopment Finance Authority Grandville, City of - Downtown Development Authority, Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Kent City, Village of - Downtown Development Authority Kentwood, City of - Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Lowell, City of - Downtown Development Authority Rockford, City of - Downtown Development Authority, Brownfield Redevelopment Authority
Shall Kent District Library be authorized to levy a tax annually upon the taxable value of all property subject to ad valorem taxation within the district of Kent District Library in an amount not to exceed 1.28 mills ($1.28 for each $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of ten (10) years, 2014 through 2023, inclusive, to provide funds for district library purposes? The following is for informational purposes: This millage is a renewal of the previously authorized millage of 0.88 mills which expired following the 2013 levy, and a new additional millage of 0.4 mills, for a total authorized millage of 1.28 mills ($1.28 for each $1,000 of taxable value). This millage is estimated to provide revenues of $20,060,000 in the first year of the levy. To the extent required by law, a portion of the revenues from this millage (estimated to be approximately 1.1% in the first year of the levy) will be captured by or disbursed to certain local authorities for authorized purposes. The following local authorities capture or receive disbursements of a portion of the Kent District Library millage to the extent required by law: The Downtown Development Authorities of the Cities of Grandville, Lowell, Rockford, Walker, and Wyoming, the Village of Kent City, the Townships of Bowne (Alto) and Byron, and the Charter Townships of Cascade and Plainfield; the Kent County Land Bank Authority; and the Brownfield Redevelopment Authorities of the Cities of Grandville, Kentwood, Rockford, Walker, and Wyoming.
Shall the increase in the tax rate limitation for Algoma Township be renewed, and levied on all taxable property, in the amount of .9854 mills ($.9854 per $1,000 of taxable value), subject to reduction as provided by law, for the years 2014-2023, both inclusive? This proposal is for renewal of a previously authorized millage. The purpose of this levy is to provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the Algoma Township Fire Department, for the purchase of firefighting and emergency vehicles, apparatus and equipment, and for the purchase, construction and site development of real estate and/or buildings to house the Algoma Township Fire Department and related equipment, vehicles and apparatus. It is estimated that the levy of .9854 mills would provide revenue of $353,335 in the first calendar year of the renewal. The revenue from this millage will be disbursed to the Township of Algoma.
Shall the increase in the tax rate limitation for the Township of Cannon be renewed and levied on all taxable property in the amount of 0.3760 mill ($.3760 per $1,000 of taxable value) in the years 2014-2019, both inclusive, subject to reduction as provided by law? This proposal is for the renewal of a previously authorized millage. The purpose of this levy is to provide continued funds for non-motorized trails and recreation areas in the Township, including acquisition, construction, operation and maintenance costs thereof, in accordance with the Cannon Township Recreation Plan. It is estimated that a levy of 0.3760 mill would provide revenue of $209,484 in the first calendar year. The revenue from this millage levy will be disbursed to the Township of Cannon.
Shall the limitation on general ad valorem taxes within Solon Township imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution be increased for Solon Township by .50 mill ($.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of ten (10) years, beginning in the year 2014 and continuing through the year 2023, inclusive, to provide additional funds for the operation and maintanance of the Solon Townhip Fire Department, the purchase of firefighting and emergency vehicles, apparatus and equipment, the purchase, construction, improvement, maintenance and site development of real estate and/or buildings to house the Solon Township Fire Department and related equipment, vehicles and apparatus and any related financing for these purposes, and shall the Township of Solon levy such increase in millage for said purposes? This proposed millage is new additional millage for fire protection in the amount of .50 mill. It is estimated tha a levy of .50 mill will provide revenue of $76,511.15 in the first calendar year. The revenue from this new millage will be disbursed to Solon Township.
Shall the previous voted increase in the constitutional tax rate limitation on general ad valorem taxes in the Township of Sparta be renewed at 0.2409 mills ($0.2409 per $1,000 of taxable value) and levied on taxable property for six (6) years, 2014 through 2019, inclusive, to provide funds for the acquisition of fire equipment? This millage renewal would raise an estimated $60,436 in the first year of levy. To the extent required by law, a small portion of the tax levy revenues (approximately $2,526 in the first year) will be captured within the district of and disbursed to the Village of Sparta Downtown Development Authority.
Shall the previous voted increase in the constitutional tax rate limitation on general ad valorem taxes in the Township of Sparta be renewed at 0.25 mills ($0.25 per $1,000 of taxable value) and levied on taxable property for six (6) years, 2014 through 2019, inclusive, for improving, remodeling, renovating, and repairing the Sparta Fire Station and for vehicle purchases for fire protection? This millage renewal would raise an estimated $62,719 in the first year of levy. To the extent required by law, a small portion of the tax levy revenues (approximately $2,621 in the first year) will be captured within the district of and disbursed to the Village of Sparta Downtown Development Authority.
Shall the tax limitation on general ad valorem taxes within Tyrone Township imposed under Article IX SEC. 6 of the Michigan Constitution be renewed for said Township at 1 mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period 2015 through 2016 inclusive to provide for fire department operations; and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for said purpose, thereby, raising in the first year an estimated $110,126.00?
Shall the tax limitation on general ad valorem taxes within Tyrone Township imposed under Article IX, SEC. 6 of the Michigan Constitution be increased for said Township at .50 mill(s) (.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period 2015 through 2016 inclusive to provide for maintaining fire department operations? Shall the Township levy such increase in millage for said purpose, thereby, raising in the first year an estimated $55,063.00?
Shall Section 9.1 (f) of the Charter of the City of Wyoming be renewed to provide for an annual levy of 1.25 mills on the dollar for public safety for operation, maintenance and administration of police and fire services in the City of Wyoming for a period of five years? This levy shall expire June 30, 2020. The amount of revenue raised by the levy in the first year is estimated at $2,387,000.
This proposal will allow the school district to levy the statutory rate of 18 mills on all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, required for the school district to receive its revenue per pupil foundation allowance and renews millage that will expire with the 2015 tax levy. Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 18.7000 mills ($18.70 on each $1,000 of taxable valution) on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Sparta Area Schools, Kent and Ottawa Counties, Michigan, be renewed for a period of 10 years, 2016 to 2025, inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2016 is approximately $2,030,000 (this is a renewal of millage which will expire with the 2015 tax levy)?
This proposal will allow the school district to levy the statutory rate of 18 mills on all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, required for the school district to receive its revenue per pupil foundation allowance and renews millage that will expire with the 2014 tax levy. Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 18.387 mills ($18.387 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Wayland Union School District, Allegan, Barry and Kent Counties, Michigan, be renewed for a period of 6 years, 2015 to 2020, inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes; if approved, the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect the first year of levy, 2015, is approximately $2,880,000 (this is a renewal of millage which will expire with the 2014 tax levy)?
This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the statutory rate of 18 mills on all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, required for the school district to receive its revenue per pupil foundation allowance. Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Grant Public Schools, Newaygo, Kent and Muskegon Counties, Michigan, be increased by 18 mills ($18.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 4 years, 2015 to 2018, inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2015 is approximately $860,000 (this is a renewal of millage which will expire with the 2014 tax levy)?
