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BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE - Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman
IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #7297 - OPPOSITION TO HOUSE BILL #4617 -
FREEZE EQUALIZED VALUE TO 12/31/76
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee has reviewed House Bill #4617 which proposes a freeze
on the aggregate assessed valuation of the taxable real and personal property
in a county until 12/31/76.
The Finance Committee agrees that this legislation could create inequitees
in assessment mils in violation of the Michigan Constitution and concurs with
the recommendation of the General Government Committee to oppose House Bill
#4617,
The Finance Committee, by Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman, moves the acceptance
of this report,
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Richard R, Wilcox, Chairman
Miscellaneous Resolution 7297 October 2, 1975
BY: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE - Henry W. Hoot, Chairman
IN RE: OPPOSITION TO H. B. 4617 - FREEZE EQUALIZED VALUE TO 12/
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS H. B. 4617 provides for an equalization procedure which shall not include
an addition to the aggregate assessed valuation of the taxable real and personal property in
a county, such ban to expire on 12/31/76; and
WHEREAS your Committee opposes such legislation because it would create inequities
in assessment rolls in violation of Article 9, Paragraph 3, of the Michigan Constitution
which states that all properties shall be assessed at a uniform percent of cash value, not to
exceed .50%;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
hereby opposes H. B. 4617 and so recommends to the County Legislators.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of the foregoing resolution be
forwarded to the County's Legislators and the County Legislative Agent.
The General Government Committee, by Henry W. Hoot, Chairman, moves the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
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#7296 October 2, 1975
Moved by Hoot supported by Coy the resolution be adopted.
Mr. Page requested the resolution be referred to the Finance Committee.
There were no objections.