Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2013, Question 39a

Property-tax exempt organizations' affects on jurisdiction's current fiscal health

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In your opinion, overall, are the property-tax exempt organizations or parcels in your jurisdiction an asset, a liability, or both to your jurisdiction's current fiscal health? (Among jurisdictions reporting the existence of at least one property-tax exempt organization or parcel within them)

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type
  Jurisdiction Type Total
County Township City Village
In your opinion, overall, are the property-tax exempt organizations or parcels in your jurisdiction an asset, a liability, or both to your jurisdiction's current fiscal health? (Among jurisdictions reporting the existence of at least one property-tax exempt organization or parcel within them) A Significant Asset 3% 7% 9% 10% 7%
Somewhat of an Asset 12% 20% 17% 17% 19%
Both an Asset and a Liability 56% 33% 54% 50% 40%
Somewhat of a Liability 15% 13% 12% 7% 12%
A Significant Liability 2% 3% 4% 3% 3%
Not Applicable 1% 9% 1% 9% 8%
Don't Know 11% 15% 3% 5% 12%