Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2009, Question 09k

Tax rates as a barrier or an asset to jurisdiction’s economic development

Full Question Text

To what degree would you consider tax rates an asset or barrier to economic development?

Type of Jurisdiction Crosstabulation
% within Type of Jurisdiction
  Type of Jurisdiction Total
County Township City Village
To what degree would you consider tax rates an asset or barrier to economic development? Significant Barrier 2% 5% 7% 7% 6%
Somewhat of a Barrier 27% 26% 44% 31% 30%
Neither a Barrier nor an Asset 45% 41% 30% 39% 39%
Somewhat of an Asset 20% 18% 16% 17% 18%
Significant Asset 6% 6% 3% 3% 5%
Don't Know 0% 4% 0% 3% 3%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%