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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency Announces First Statewide Municipal Summit
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA), formerly known as the Marijuana Regulatory Agency, is committed to continuously improving its processes and procedures while engaging in transparent communication with cannabis industry stakeholders, including local units of government. [...]
Michigan Court of Appeals Strikes Down Local Ordinance Mandating Contractors Pay Prevailing Wage Rates
Shared with permission of Miller Canfield who authored the write-up. This message is for general information only and should not be used as a basis for specific action without obtaining further legal advice. Can a [...]
Helpful Information as Extreme Weather Begins to Impact Michigan
Extreme weather has already been affecting parts of the nation and is quickly moving into Michigan. Rain, heavy snowfall, bitter cold and high winds are in the current forecast for Michigan beginning today, Thursday, Dec. [...]
Trainings Set and New Schedule for Live with the League in 2023
There are several upcoming trainings and an update to our Live with the League schedule for 2023 that we want our members to know about. Starting in January 2023, our regular Live with the League [...]
Join Us for Live with the League at Noon Monday, Dec. 12
As the state Legislature wraps up the current legislative session and a new class of lawmakers get ready to take office, the Michigan Municipal League is here for you to break it all down. Our [...]
Successful Legislative Session Capped with Uneventful Lame Duck
The legislative session that came to an end early in the morning on December 8th capped a very successful stretch for municipalities over the past two years. In recent months we have secured billion of [...]
Grant Funding Available to Add Fitness Courts to Your Communities
The Michigan Municipal League wanted to let our members know about an exciting grant opportunity that could enhance the existing recreation areas in your communities by adding a fitness court. More than two dozen Michigan [...]
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