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\"State<\/a>

State Representative John Kivela, D-Marquette, and municipal officials testify Nov. 4 before the House Tax Policy Committee on the Dark Stores issue.<\/p><\/div>\n

Update:<\/strong> Listen to a WJR radio show interview<\/a> on this Dark Stores topic\u00a0between the League\u2019s Chris Hackbarth and WJR\u2019s Frank Beckman.\u00a0Be sure to listen to the subsequent interview between Beckman and State Rep. Jeff Farrington, R-Utica. (You\u2019ll have to scroll down the page<\/a> a bit and look under November 5).\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

The House Tax Policy committee met Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015, to begin hearing testimony on the big box retail\/dark store tax appeal issue. \u00a0The committee hearing was designed to provide an overview of the issue for the committee members, allowing assessing experts and local government officials to explain the issue and the impact of these appeals all around the state. \u00a0The committee room was filled to capacity, with many individuals forced to stand throughout the hearing.<\/p>\n

Experts from the Michigan Assessors Association and the International Association of Assessing Officers described\u00a0the process and analysis that goes into valuing property. They were followed by officials\u00a0from Marquette and Chippewa County who testified about the impact that recent Michigan Tax Tribunal appeal decisions have had on their communities and the services they provide. \u00a0The committee also heard about the manipulation of property values that big box retailers are perpetrating through the placement of negative use deed restrictions to devalue\u00a0buildings that they vacate and then point to later on as support for lowering their assessments.<\/p>\n

\"Martin<\/a>

Martin Marshall, president of the International Association of Assessing Officers, testifies on the Dark Stores issue.<\/p><\/div>\n

As the time for the hearing started to run short, the committee heard from the Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) and their tax attorneys from Honigman Miller explain how they believe that no law change is needed. Through materials MRA\u00a0has been providing legislators, they\u00a0state that the problem is really about\u00a0retailers being over-assessed by local governments as those local governments attempt to make up for lost revenue sharing and increased costs from\u00a0“Cadillac” retiree healthcare plans. The Retailers assert that “Local governments are now encouraging assessors to overstep their boundaries and assess business property at a higher rate in order to pay for their government operations and benefits without harming communities.”<\/p>\n

View the\u00a0Dark Stores Coalition Letter 11-4-15 (003)<\/a><\/p>\n

MML, MAC, MTA and numerous other organizations and local officials\u00a0were not able to testify before the committee hearing ended, but the chair recognized the need to continue the discussion and is planning an additional hearing in early December where we will get a chance to address the committee and advocate for a legislative fix. The League coordinated\u00a0with more than\u00a0a dozen other organizations to submit a joint letter<\/a> to the committee asking\u00a0that they\u00a0engage in enacting a solution. Along with organizing this coalition, the League is pursuing an aggressive public relations campaign to bring attention to this important issue through radio, television and print media. We urge your assistance with this effort by contacting your Senator and Representative to explain to them the importance of addressing these dark store appeals\u00a0and restoring a fair and proper valuation system.<\/p>\n

Chris Hackbarth is the League\u2019s director of state affairs. He can be reached at 517-908-0304\"\"<\/a><\/span>and\u00a0chackbarth@mml.org<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Update: Listen to a WJR radio show interview on this Dark Stores topic\u00a0between the League\u2019s Chris Hackbarth and WJR\u2019s Frank Beckman.\u00a0Be sure to listen to the subsequent interview between Beckman and State Rep. Jeff Farrington, R-Utica. 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