2008 House Bill 5644

Require voter approval of police and fire special assessments

Introduced in the House

Jan. 22, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Rick Jones (R-71)

To require voter approval of a township “special assessment” to pay for police or fire service. These levies are essentially a form of property tax but do 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 Intergovernmental, Urban, and Regional Affairs