§ 9.1. Power to tax.  


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  • The city shall have power to assess, levy and collect taxes, rents, tolls and excises. The subject of ad valorem taxation shall be the same as for state, county, and school purposes under general law. Except as otherwise provided by this Charter, city taxes shall be levied, collected and returned in the manner provided by statute.

State law reference

Mandatory that Charter provide that subjects of taxation for municipal purposes shall be the same as for state, county and school purposes under general law, MCL 117.3(f), MSA 5.2073(f); property subject to taxation, MCL 211.1 et seq., MSA 7.1 et seq.