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February 9, 2023

Governor Whitmer Proposes Fiscal Year 2024 Budget

This week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer released her fifth executive budget recommendation The budget recommendation totals $79 billion, and it includes a general fund total of $14.8 billion and a School Aid Fund total of $19 billion. It provides a significant…

February 3, 2023

NLC’s Congressional Cities Conference Registration Now Open

The National League of Cities Congressional Cities Conference is your chance to hear directly from federal officials about current and upcoming funding opportunities available to your city, town, or village. The conference, taking place March 26-28, includes a day on…

February 3, 2023

Recycling Grants Available for Michigan Communities to Improve Residential Recycling

This month, The Recycling Partnership and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy announced communities with fewer than 10,000 households are eligible for a grant to introduce communitywide projects aimed at reducing recycling contamination and improving the quality…

January 30, 2023

2022 Personal Property Tax Reimbursement Correction Process

The Michigan Department of Treasury has asked that we remind municipalities that, although not required, they can correct errors in the 2022 Personal Property Tax (PPT) reimbursements distributed in October 2022 and February 2023. The Local Community Stabilization Authority (LCSA)…

January 27, 2023

Budget Supplement Includes Significant Resources to Help Local Communities

Legislators didn’t waste any time getting to work after the Governor’s state of the State Address and passed a $1.1 billion budget supplemental that included significant resources that will help communities across Michigan. Senate Bill 7 passed the Senate 24-14,…

January 26, 2023

Governor Whitmer Delivers 2023 State of the State Address

Last night the Governor delivered her fifth State of the State Address. As predicted, she mentioned many of the issues that have received early attention in the legislature including rolling back the tax on retirement income, expanding the Earned Income…

January 24, 2023

EECBG Grant Funding Now Available to Multiple Michigan Communities

Several Michigan communities are eligible to receive grant funding under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) provided through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has opened up the formula grant application process for…

January 24, 2023

Please Review: 2022 Millage Rates

The Department of Treasury has compiled 2022 millage rates and uses them to audit homestead property tax credits, so it’s important the rates match the rates that were actually on the July and December 2022 tax bills. To ensure accuracy,…

January 24, 2023

Calculation of 2023 Inflation Rate Multiplier

As budget season begins for many communities across Michigan, we want to bring your attention to a recent Treasury bulletin from the Michigan State Tax Commission. The bulletin in is regards to the Inflation Rate Multiplier for use in the…

January 24, 2023

Grants Available for Financially Distressed Cities, Villages, and Townships

Cities, villages, and townships experiencing financial struggles can now apply for a grant to help fund special projects and free up tax dollars for important services, according to the Michigan Department of Treasury (Treasury). Applications are now being accepted for…

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