§ 9.1. Power To Tax: Tax Limit:
The city shall have the power to assess taxes and levy and collect rents, tolls, and excises. Exclusive of any levies authorized by statute to be made beyond Charter tax rate limitations, the annual ad valorem tax levy shall not exceed 20 Mills of the assessed value of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the city for general government purposes.
(Approved 4-22-1992; Amended 11-4-2003)
State law reference
Permissible that charter provide for laying and collecting rents, tolls and excises, MCL 117.4i(1); mandatory that charter provide for annual tax levy not to exceed two percent of assessed value, MCL 117.3(g).