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

Property-tax exempt organizations' affects on jurisdiction's future 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 future 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 future fiscal health? (Among jurisdictions reporting the existence of at least one property-tax exempt organization or parcel within them) A Significant Asset 4% 6% 8% 11% 7%
Somewhat of an Asset 16% 19% 18% 17% 18%
Both an Asset and a Liability 47% 32% 51% 41% 37%
Somewhat of a Liability 13% 14% 13% 11% 13%
A Significant Liability 5% 3% 4% 4% 4%
Not Applicable 4% 10% 1% 9% 8%
Don't Know 11% 16% 4% 7% 13%