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

Property-tax exempt organizations' affects on jurisdiction's future quality of life

Full Question Text

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 quality of life? (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 quality of life? (Among jurisdictions reporting the existence of at least one property-tax exempt organization or parcel within them) A Significant Asset 12% 14% 23% 19% 16%
Somewhat of an Asset 41% 28% 31% 35% 30%
Both an Asset and a Liability 30% 25% 36% 28% 27%
Somewhat of a Liability 7% 6% 5% 4% 6%
A Significant Liability 0% 2% 0% 1% 1%
Not Applicable 0% 9% 1% 9% 7%
Don't Know 11% 17% 3% 5% 13%