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November 15, 2019

Fully Funded Fire Protection Grant Payments Scheduled

The Local Community Stabilization Authority voted today to approve more than $27 million for nearly 60 municipalities that host state universities, prisons, or other large state buildings to help reimburse for costs related to fire protection services for those state…

October 18, 2019

First Portion of 2019 PPT Reimbursement Payments Distributed

Michigan's Local Community Stabilization Authority (LCSA) distributed over $170 million to more than 2100 local units of government and authorities today as reimbursement for eligible manufacturing personal property loss under the state's new Personal Property Tax reimbursement system. Today's reimbursement…

October 18, 2019

Treasury Releases Capped Value Inflation Rate for 2020

The Michigan Department of Treasury recently released the Headlee Millage Reduction Fraction inflation rate multiplier for 2020, capping property value growth to 1.9% for the coming year, a drop from the current 2.4% inflationary growth allowance. This continues a trend…

October 1, 2019

State Budget Battle Goes Into Overtime

As expected, following the Legislature's movement of budget bills that the Administration had not signed off on, Governor Whitmer responded aggressively to the legislative spending proposal by issuing 147 separate line items vetoes within the 16 departmental budget bills she signed. …

August 29, 2019

Road Condition Maps Released – State Budget Deadline Looming

With the new state fiscal year only a month away, the lack of a budget deal is consuming discussions in Lansing. The Governor's budget closely intertwines the state budget with the need for an additional $2.5 billion investment our road…

July 19, 2019

Legislative Update – Mid-Summer Edition

The Legislature’s summer recess continues throughout the month of July, as leaders meet with their respective caucuses to determine what approach(es) they might take during negotiations with the Governor on road funding. While tentative session days are scheduled this month,…

June 6, 2019

State Tax Commission Launches New Assessing Reform Web Page & FAQ

Last week the State Tax Commission approved a new Frequently Asked Questions document for distribution to all relevant interest groups on the STC and Treasury's progress with the implementation of the new assessing reform proposal that was signed into law…

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