Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the amount of state aid to your jurisdiction?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the number of tax delinquencies in your jurisdiction?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding property tax rates?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding charges for fees, licenses, etc.?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding the sale of public assets (i.e., parks, buildings, etc.)?

We're interested in getting a general sense about the impact of property-tax exemptions on your jurisdiction's tax revenues. Do you have any federal forest land within your jurisdiction?

We're interested in getting a general sense about the impact of property-tax exemptions on your jurisdiction's tax revenues. Do you have any state forest land within your jurisdiction?

We're interested in getting a general sense about the impact of property-tax exemptions on your jurisdiction's tax revenues. Do you have any nonprofit land holdings such as conservation easements within your jurisdiction?

We're interested in getting a general sense about the impact of property-tax exemptions on your jurisdiction's tax revenues. Do you have any other governmental property (for example, federal or state offices, libraries, etc.) within your jurisdiction?

We're interested in getting a general sense about the impact of property-tax exemptions on your jurisdiction's tax revenues. Do you have any local K-12 school system property within your jurisdiction?

We're interested in getting a general sense about the impact of property-tax exemptions on your jurisdiction's tax revenues. Do you have any universities or other higher education institutions within your jurisdiction?

We're interested in getting a general sense about the impact of property-tax exemptions on your jurisdiction's tax revenues. Do you have any nonprofit hospital and health-care facilities within your jurisdiction?

We're interested in getting a general sense about the impact of property-tax exemptions on your jurisdiction's tax revenues. Do you have any houses of public worship, burial grounds, religious tombs, or monuments within your jurisdiction?

We're interested in getting a general sense about the impact of property-tax exemptions on your jurisdiction's tax revenues. Do you have any housing for elderly or disabled persons within your jurisdiction?

We're interested in getting a general sense about the impact of property-tax exemptions on your jurisdiction's tax revenues. Do you have any other non-profit organizations within your jurisdiction?

We're interested in getting a general sense about the impact of property-tax exemptions on your jurisdiction's tax revenues. Do you have any principal residence exemptions for people in poverty within your jurisdiction?

Approximately how much do the property-tax exempt organizations or parcels in your jurisdiction represent of your jurisdiction's total number of parcels? (Among jurisdictions reporting the existence of at least one property-tax exempt organization or parcel within them)

Approximately how much do the property-tax exempt organizations or parcels in your jurisdiction represent of your jurisdiction's total potential tax revenues? (Among jurisdictions reporting the existence of at least one property-tax exempt organization or parcel within them)

Approximately how much do the property-tax exempt organizations or parcels in your jurisdiction represent of demands on your jurisdiction's service provision? (Among jurisdictions reporting the existence of at least one property-tax exempt organization or parcel within them)

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)

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)

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)

To what extent, if any, has the impact of property tax exemptions (not including tax abatements for economic development) on your jurisdiction's revenue been a topic of discussion among your local leadership within the last 12 months? (Among jurisdictions reporting the existence of at least one property-tax exempt organization or parcel within them)

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from property taxes for your jurisdiction?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from fees for services, licenses, transfers, etc. for your jurisdiction?