Blog tagged as Taxation

The House Local Government and Municipal Finance Committee took testimony Wednesday on a Rep. John Fitzgerald (D-Wyoming) bill allowing cities and townships to collect a hotel-motel excise tax

Years after a movie theater chain's complaint about whether they should be reimbursed for paying a sales tax on bottled water and prepackaged candy, legislation aimed at clarifying what is taxable "prepared food" is on its way to the Governor's desk.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan urged lawmakers to move his property tax plan to disincentivize land speculation by increasing taxes on vacant land and reducing taxes on buildings during Wednesday’s House Tax Policy Committee hearing.

(DETROIT) -- Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan urged the Legislature Thursday to pass by the end of October his property tax reform plan so the Detroit City Council has time to put it on the 2024 presidential primary ballot.

The Michigan Manufacturers Association (MMA) expressed concern Friday that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer 's idea to create a paid family and medical leave policy would be paid for through a payroll tax similar to what was done in Minnesota.