Property taxes are not the enemy

By: Nicholas Hess - MLPP

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: May 18, 2026

Words: 740

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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What do your neighborhood elementary school, a fire truck and a library have in common? They are all supported by property taxes — one of the main ways we pay for services provided by our local governments and schools.

However, property taxes have come under attack as unfair or too high, most recently by way of a package of bills being considered by the Michigan House Government Operations Committee. While paying that tax twice …

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