Articles tagged: income tax
Ypsilanti voters reject Water Street debt retirement millage and income tax
Posted: May 08, 2012Ypsilanti voters rejected two revenue-generating proposals city officials said were necessary to avoid deep cuts to city services, according to initial election results. Read more »
Ypsilanti staff offers glimpse of budget without income tax and Water Street revenues
Posted: May 03, 2012Ypsilanti now has a snapshot of what its budget picture will look for the next two years if the proposed income tax and Water Street debt retirement millage are rejected by voters on May 8. ... Read more »
Save Ypsilanti by voting no on both the proposed income tax and millage on May 8
Posted: Apr 25, 2012Our economy must be given the opportunity to recover. Our business community and real estate market must be allowed to thrive. The proposed income tax and millage will impede Ypsilanti’s progress and should be rejected. Read more »
After cutting to the bone, Ypsilanti needs a city income tax and Water Street millage
Posted: Apr 25, 2012The citizens of Ypsilanti will soon decide whether or not to implement a city income tax, as well as a millage to finance the Water Street debt. Those opposed to these measures have loudly stated their opposition to any new taxes, but have offered no concrete solutions to the problems leading up to the current state of city finances. They have been invited to debate these issues in a public setting, but have declined to do so. Read more »
Two sides seek to educate voters on Ypsilanti tax proposals as election nears
Posted: Mar 26, 2012Two organized campaigns supporting and opposing the City of Ypsilanti’s proposed income tax and Water Street debt retirement millage proposals have emerged and are actively campaigning in the city. They say educating the average voter ... Read more »
Ypsilanti City Council reduces planned tax levy for water street debt retirement
Posted: Feb 22, 2012Ypsilanti’s improving financial picture has prompted City Council to approve a new plan to levy a lower tax rate than previously planned for the Water Street debt retirement millage. Essentially, the city is now offering ... Read more »
Opinion: Proposed city income tax in Ypsilanti continues to be a bad idea
Posted: Oct 23, 2011The Ypsilanti City Council is again working to raise our taxes. They plan once again to put a city income tax proposal on the ballot. Also, they want voters to pass a Water Street debt ... Read more »
Snyder tax plan would be costly for thousands of Michigan residents, including many seniors
Posted: Feb 27, 2011However "simple, fair and efficient" Gov. Rick Snyder says his overhaul of Michigan's personal income tax is, it's still a whopper of a tax increase for hundreds of thousands of Michigan residents. Read more »
Column: Ann Arbor city income tax won't help business development
Posted: Feb 10, 2010If Ann Arbor gets serious about starting a city income tax, it could be the best thing that ever happened to Pittsfield Township. Or Scio Township. Or Ann Arbor Township. Or any other community within ... Read more »
City Administrator Roger Fraser to talk about city income tax on TV
Posted: Aug 21, 2009As Ann Arbor officials and residents continue to debate the merits of implementing a city income tax, City Administrator Roger Fraser will explain the effect it would have on the city's budget on the next ... Read more »
Chamber of Commerce survey reveals concerns with Ann Arbor city income tax proposal
Posted: Aug 14, 2009The Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce today released the results of a member-wide survey regarding the proposed Ann Arbor city income tax, showing 74 percent of respondents do not support the tax. The measure, ... Read more »
City income tax proposal not likely to come before Ann Arbor voters this fall
Posted: Aug 13, 2009After nearly two hours of discussion, Ann Arbor City Council members made it clear tonight that they're leaning against putting a city income tax proposal on the November ballot. Though no official vote was taken ... Read more »
Proposed Ann Arbor city income tax forum is tonight in council chambers
Posted: Aug 13, 2009Want to weigh in on Ann Arbor's proposed city income tax? A public forum is planned tonight, but take note: The location has changed. The meeting will now be held at 7 p.m. in the ... Read more »
Ann Arbor's city income tax proposal topic of discussion at meetings this week
Posted: Aug 10, 2009The Ann Arbor City Council has scheduled a work session for 7 p.m. Thursday to discuss whether to put a city income tax proposal on the November ballot. Read more »
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