Ontonagon County Millage Results

APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL OF AMENDATORY ACT TO REDUCE STATE USE TAX AND REPLACE WITH A LOCAL COMMUNITY STABILIZATION SHARE TO MODERNIZE THE TAX SYSTEM TO HELP SMALL BUSINESSES GROW AND CREATE JOBS

The amendatory act adopted by the Legislature would:

  1. Reduce the state use tax and replace with a local community stabilization share of the tax for the purpose of modernizing the tax system to help small businesses grow and create jobs in Michigan.
  2. Require Local Community Stabilization Authority to provide revenue to local governments dedicated for local purposes, including police safety, fire protection, and ambulance emergency services.
  3. Increase portion of state use tax dedicated for aid to local school districts.
  4. Prohibit Authority from increasing taxes.
  5. Prohibit total use tax rate from exceeding existing constitutional 6% limitation.

Should this law be approved?

YES – 57
NO – 12

ONTONAGON COUNTY COMMISSION ON AGING

Shall the presently existing tax limitation of one-half (1/2) mill (one half dollar or 50 cents per $1,000.00 of taxable valuation) which may be assessed against all of the taxable property in the County of Ontonagon, State of Michigan, be renewed and continued for a period of four (4) years, 2015 through 2018, both inclusive, as provided by Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution, said taxes to be used by the Ontonagon County Commission on Aging for the maintenance and expansion of its programs for senior citizens.

YES – 58
NO – 13