Ecorse’s High Tax Rates: A Showcase for Michigan’s Ineffective Property Tax Rate Limits - Citizens Research Council of Michigan

Ecorse’s High Tax Rates: A Showcase for Michigan’s Ineffective Property Tax Rate Limits - Citizens Research Council of Michigan

In a nutshell: Michigan’s local governments’ heavy reliance on property taxes has challenged their ability to sustain revenues. With few alternatives to diversify revenues, local governments may feel that they have little choice but to raise rates to sustain operations and meet service obligations. The experience of the City of Ecorse provides an example of how a community’s financial pressures lead to property tax rates that rise despite const…