Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2016, Question 14b

Support or oppose reforming tax increment financing/tax captures

Full Question Text

Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by reforming tax increment financing/tax captures (e.g., DDAs, TIFs, LDFAs) to limit the impact on general government revenues?

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type
  Jurisdiction Type Total
County Township City Village
Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by reforming tax increment financing/tax captures (e.g., DDAs, TIFs, LDFAs) to limit impact on general government revenues? Strongly Support 44% 5% 11% 5% 8%
Somewhat Support 32% 21% 22% 27% 22%
Neither Support nor Oppose 18% 35% 24% 30% 32%
Somewhat Oppose 4% 6% 24% 12% 9%
Strongly Oppose 1% 4% 13% 6% 6%
Don't Know 2% 29% 6% 20% 23%