2008 House Bill 5840 (Authorize county property tax levies for roads without popular vote )

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Introduced by Rep. Philip LaJoy (R) on February 28, 2008, to authorize the imposition by counties of “ad valorem” special assessments for road projects. These kinds of assessments essentially allow a unit of government raise property taxes without the approval of voters as required under the state Constitution.
- Referred to the House Transportation Committee on February 28, 2008.

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1) How About [by Anonymous Citizen on March 5, 2008]
we gore the bloated goat we call government. There is enough waste in this administration to repave every road in the state. We don't need no more stinkin taxes, we need honest folks running the government the same way they would run their business.
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2) But property owners are the ones using the roads?? [by Anonymous Citizen on March 4, 2008]
Why not utilize some of the tax on gas to fund this? Raise property tax instead of the cigarette tax. Same concept.
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3) NO MORE TAXES! [by Anonymous Citizen on March 4, 2008]
Michiganders cannot afford any new taxes, cut the pork and FIX OUR ROADS - there are craters out there! You get enough money - learn how to budget!
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