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Council discusses poverty-exemption asset test and whether a primary vehicle is excluded under PA 330 of 1994
Summary
Council debated the treatment of a primary vehicle in poverty-exemption calculations; the minutes cite PA 330 of 1994 and note that the statute's asset-level test excludes the principal residence and a primary vehicle from the asset calculation.
Council discussed whether a primary vehicle should be excluded when calculating eligibility for the city's poverty exemption from property taxes. The minutes reference the statute directly: "According to PA 330 of 1994, poverty exemption guidelines established by the governing body shall include an asset level test which means the amount of cash for use in the payment of property taxes, excluding the principal residence and personal property located therein and a primary vehicle."
No formal policy change or vote was recorded in the work session minutes. The discussion noted the statutory requirement and left any ordinance or guideline edits for subsequent consideration by staff and Council.
