2010 House Bill 5971

Require voter approval of township-wide special assessments

Introduced in the House

March 18, 2010

Introduced by Rep. Phil Pavlov (R-81)

To require voter approval of a township “special assessments” levied upon the entire jurisdiction, which is essentially a form of property tax but does not necessarily fall under the Headlee amendment’s requirement for a vote of the people on any local property tax increase or renewal.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy