2018 Senate Bill 1235 / Public Act 484

Restrict local police and fire special assessment taxes

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 28, 2018

Introduced by Sen. Peter MacGregor (R-28)

To prohibit local governments from imposing a special assessment property tax for police and fire protection in a part of the jurisdiction unless it is levied on all properties in the assessment zone, and prohibit basing the assessment on a particular parcel on police and fire protection provided in a previous year to the property.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Dec. 6, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 32 to 4 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 6, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Dec. 11, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 18, 2018

Passed in the House 107 to 2 (details)

To prohibit local governments from imposing a special assessment property tax for police and fire protection in a part of the jurisdiction unless it is levied on all properties in the assessment zone, and prohibit basing the assessment on a particular parcel on police and fire protection provided in a previous year to the property.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 19, 2018

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 26, 2018