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Post by Victor Mobley on Mar 22, 2005 23:30:31 GMT -5
Hello, I've been looking to become more active in my community, namely Monitor township, where I live. I understand maybe there isn't all that much traffic on the site from people from here, but if anyone lives here, I'd like to ask you a question:
What are your primary concerns? Are you active at all in local government? What do you think they're doing right? What do you think should be changed/improved? Taxes, education, anything at all that bothers you or that you're happy with?
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Post by Over taxed on Apr 3, 2005 20:46:30 GMT -5
Taxes! I pay over $3000.00 a year on taxes and I don't even live on a paved road. They're nuts!
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Post by Wondering on Apr 5, 2005 19:19:55 GMT -5
That is a lot! Why are taxes so high in Monitor?
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Post by Ben Cherry on May 3, 2005 7:14:18 GMT -5
It looks like Fraser Township is the only one that is LOWER!  Check for yourself www.co.bay.mi.us/bay/home.nsf/public/13C57AD432CD9583852569EE00618DE7?OpenDocumentHomestead Millage rates for 2004 Monitor 26.3637 mills Williams 29.5211 Mt. Forest 27.5630 Garfield 27.6310 Hampton 32.8211 Kawkawlin 27.2655 Merritt 30.1694 Frankenlust 27.9294 Beaver 29.7731 Bangor 27.9674 Fraser 26.1934 Portsmouth 27.3026 Gibson 34.0069 Pinconning 32.2284 |
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Post by Wonder on May 3, 2005 18:57:28 GMT -5
That's interesting and excellent reference.
I took a look at the link which shows the details behind the total millage rate for each township. looks like the only variables from one township to another is the township and school bonding rates. The later can be missleading since it mostly likely covers temporary building projects.
The township rate would seem to be the most meaning in comparing the rate differential between townships.
Using this reference on townships only, Hampton at 5.65 is the highest. In comparison, Monitor and Fraser are quite low at 1.24 and 2.17 respectively.
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