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Pontiac council approves MOU with Michigan Treasury to administer city income tax, 6-1
Summary
The council voted 6-1 to authorize a memorandum of understanding with the Michigan Department of Treasury to have the state administer Pontiac’s city income tax beginning in the 2027 tax year; proponents cited capacity and collection advantages, critics warned about local jobs and resident impacts.
The Pontiac City Council voted Oct. 7 to authorize a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Michigan Department of Treasury for state administration of the city’s income tax. The measure passed after debate and a roll call vote of 6-1.
Proponents said the state can offer technical capacity, predictable annual costing and a wider collection apparatus that could improve delinquency recovery without the city hiring and training a larger in-house team. Deputy Mayor Stevens and representatives from the…
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