HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1980.06.05 - 11984June 5, 1980
Miscellaneous Resolution # 9446
BY: Finance Committee, Dennis Murphy, Chairperson
IN RE: Proposed Constitutional Amendment—Reduction of Property Assessment
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies, and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is concerned about the rapidly
rising values and assessments on all homesteads; and
WHEREAS many taxpayers and public officials have voiced their objections to the
County Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS the Headlee Tax Limitation Amendment appears to be ineffective; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recognizes the hardships these
increases are contributing to; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners seek an answer and solution to
the ever increasing burden placed on the homeowners and renters; and
WHEREAS the proposed constitutional amendment drafted by the Legislative Committee
of the Oakland County Association of Assessing Officers will relieve the homeowner by lowering
the level of assessment from 50% to 25% of true cash value while providing credit on gross
rent paid by each renter; and
WHEREAS this proposed amendment calls for an effective date of December 31, 1979,
which would cause an immediate decrease of the 1980 assessments and a corresponding reduction
in the 1980 taxes.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
be on record as supporting the Oakland County Association of Assessing Officers ° proposed
amendment calling for this reduction in the assessment level and a tax roll back in 1980.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
June 5, 1980 #9446
Moved by Moxley supported by Fortino the resolution be adopted.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee. There were no objections.