Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2016, Question 16c

Support or oppose introducing local sales tax

Full Question Text

If your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional local revenues — including options that may not be available currently — would you support or oppose your jurisdiction introducing or increasing a local sales tax?

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type
  Jurisdiction Type Total
County Township City Village
If your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional local revenues — including options that may not be available currently — would you support or oppose your jurisdiction introducing or increasing a local sales tax? Strongly Support 8% 2% 12% 3% 4%
Somewhat Support 19% 10% 23% 19% 13%
Neither Support nor Oppose 18% 23% 22% 22% 23%
Somewhat Oppose 26% 19% 16% 20% 19%
Strongly Oppose 24% 39% 23% 29% 35%
Don't Know 5% 6% 4% 7% 6%