Treasury Issues Final Reminder for December 1st Revenue Sharing Certification...
Earlier today, the Michigan Department of Treasury circulated a list of the local units that have not submitted all of the required CVTRS documentation (as of Nov 29th 6:30 PM). The list can be...
View ArticleTell Your Senators Today to Oppose or Slow Down on Personal Property Tax Bill
The Michigan Municipal League needs your help to oppose a bill related to the personal property tax that could get a vote in the state Senate as early as Tuesday, December 14th. While we prefer you...
View ArticlePPT Exemption Expansion Gets Wrapped Into Economic Development Deal
Much of the focus of this final week of legislative session for the calendar year focused on negotiations between the Governor and Legislature on an economic development proposal reacting to Ford Motor...
View ArticleLegislative Session Reaches Mid-Point
The Michigan House and Senate wrapped up their work last week for the calendar year as the mid-point of the current 2021-22 legislative session. Following the holidays, the legislature will return to...
View ArticleDisabled Vets Exemption Reform Proposal Scheduled for Committee Hearing
The Senate Finance committee has scheduled a hearing next week on two bills that the Municipal League is supporting that would provide much needed relief to local governments and taxing jurisdictions...
View ArticleUM seeks input on a project to modernize local government financial reporting
The Michigan Municipal League is sharing this at the request of our friends at the Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) at University of Michigan. They are looking for input from local...
View ArticlePA 33 Population Cap on Municipalities Removed With Passage of HB 5248
On Tuesday, the Michigan Senate convened for an action-packed day to move final items of legislation before the conclusion of the 2021-2022 legislative term. Among those bills was HB 5248, sponsored by...
View ArticleGovernor Signs State Budget – Local Governments See Numerous Wins
Update: View excel spreadsheet detailing bridge appropriations. The conference reports on Senate Bill 82 and House Bill 4400 were signed yesterday, one week after the Legislature sent the...
View ArticleTreasury Announces 2022 Inflation Rate Multiplier
The State Tax Commission announced the 2022 inflation rate multiplier to be used in the capped value formula and for the Headlee Millage Reduction Fraction formula. For the coming year, that inflation...
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Reminder: Live with the League is this Monday at Noon
Our next Live with the League is noon Monday. As you may have previously read here on Inside 208, the Michigan Legislature had a couple session days this month after not being in session since late...
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