Tax abatements as economic development strategy
Full Question Text
Does your jurisdiction attract or retain business by using tax abatements?
| % within Type of Jurisdiction | ||||||
| Type of Jurisdiction | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County | Township | City | Village | |||
| Does your jurisdiction attract or retain business by using tax abatements? | No | 36% | 73% | 25% | 57% | 62% |
| Yes | 64% | 27% | 75% | 43% | 38% | |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
| % within Population Size | |||||||
| Population Size | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <1500 | 1500-5000 | 5001-10000 | 10001-30000 | >30000 | |||
| Does your jurisdiction attract or retain business by using tax abatements? | No | 80% | 60% | 45% | 31% | 22% | 62% |
| Yes | 20% | 40% | 55% | 69% | 78% | 38% | |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
| % within Region of Michigan | ||||||||
| Region of Michigan | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Peninsula | Northern Lower Peninsula | West Central Lower Peninsula | East Central Lower Peninsula | Southwest Lower Peninsula | Southeast Lower Peninsula | |||
| Does your jurisdiction attract or retain business by using tax abatements? | No | 70% | 75% | 63% | 63% | 52% | 51% | 62% |
| Yes | 30% | 25% | 37% | 37% | 48% | 49% | 38% | |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |