2010′s property tax assessment documents were sent out last month and you have a very small window of time to appeal your assessment. In many cases, taxable values went up while property values went down. The city of Grand Rapids has a web page with the required documentation you need to fill out for...
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Minimal Reforms for Massive Tax Hike
The taxpayers of Michigan traded minimal reforms for a massive tax hike this past weekend. A new 6% service tax will apply to the following services: Astrology services Carpet cleaning Consulting services Investigation, guard and armored car services Janitorial Commercial landscaping services Baby-shoe bronzing Bail bonding Balloon-o-grams Coin-operated blood pressure testing Check room services...
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Michigan Government Shutdown Countdown
It looks like we are on track for a state government shutdown at midnight Sunday evening. The governor went on TV last night to announce that all “essential” government services will continue. The question arises – then what isn’t essential? Can we do without the non-essential “services?” The legislature continues to debate a tax...
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State Budget Meltdown – Enjoying the Spectacle
Both the Detroit News and the Grand Rapids Press have articles today about the apparent near-meltdown occuring in Lansing over the state government’s budget. Apparently, late last night, the State House was flooded by all members of the State Senate, along with the Governor, in an effort to get the members of the House...
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