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March 4th, 2008

Fees = Taxes

Since the fallout of the budget spectacle last October when citizens were strapped with tax increases to close a $1.8 billion deficit, Governor Jennifer Granholm has verbally pledged not to increase taxes. But “fees” may be a different issue. From MLive.com,

“…Granholm on Wednesday didn’t rule out a future increase in vehicle-registration fees to provide some of the $1 billion in new revenue that transportation advocates say is critical to keeping the state’s roads from falling apart.

Instead of debating tax measures introduced last year that would have raised that $1 billion through a combination of gas-tax and vehicle-fee increases, however, Granholm and lawmakers appointed a study commission that will begin meeting next week. The panel is charged with recommending funding options next fall, after the November election.”

Call it what you want to call it, but if taxes are increased again, Michigan residents are going to be REALLY pissed. I’ll be watching the panel and keeping the MR blog updated on any gas tax or vehicle fee developments.

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Taxes March 4th, 2008 at 3:58 pm

[…] chris dillow wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptSince the fallout of the budget spectacle last October when citizens were strapped with tax increases to close a $1.8 billion deficit, Governor Jennifer Granholm has verbally pledged not to increase taxes. But “fees” may be a different … […]
Andria March 5th, 2008 at 2:00 am

One of those mechanisms is the annual registration fee that is based on vehicle value and generates about as much money as the gas tax. Revenues from that source have risen more than $40 million in the past five years.
Rose Bogaert March 5th, 2008 at 9:58 am

If they are not already pissed, I am not sure what will get them going. If you find any that are pissed, and live in the 17th and want to Recall speaker Andy Dillon send them my way.

Rose Bogaert, Chair
Wayne County Taxpayers Association, Inc.
313-278-8383 / www.wctaxpayers.org
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