Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding public safety spending?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in general government operations needs?

Now, as far as you know, have higher costs than expected from private service delivery or bids played a role in discouraging your jurisdiction from contracting out services or operations?

In general, to what extent do you support or oppose increasing the use of solar power in Michigan?

Q26. How would you rate the way Gretchen Whitmer is performing her job as Michigan’s governor?

In your opinion, overall, are the property-tax exempt organizations or parcels in your jurisdiction an asset, a liability, or both to your jurisdiction's current fiscal health? (Among jurisdictions reporting the existence of at least one property-tax exempt organization or parcel within them)

Which of the following factors, if any, would likely pose challenges to adding new publicly-accessible EV charging stations in your jurisdiction? (among jurisdictions which have at least considered energy policies) (check all that apply)

e. Opposition from local businesses over hosting EV chargers

In your opinion, overall, are the property-tax exempt organizations or parcels in your jurisdiction an asset, a liability, or both to your jurisdiction's future fiscal health? (Among jurisdictions reporting the existence of at least one property-tax exempt organization or parcel within them)

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding human services spending?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding general government operations spending?

In your opinion, overall, are the property-tax exempt organizations or parcels in your jurisdiction an asset, a liability, or both to your jurisdiction's future quality of life? (Among jurisdictions reporting the existence of at least one property-tax exempt organization or parcel within them)

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in amount of state aid to your jurisdiction?

Q27. How would you rate the way the Michigan Legislature is performing its job?

Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in this fiscal year compared to the last fiscal year?

We're interested in getting a general sense about the impact of property-tax exemptions on your jurisdiction's tax revenues. Do you have any nonprofit hospital and health-care facilities within your jurisdiction?

Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs next fiscal year compared to this fiscal year?

We're interested in getting a general sense about the impact of property-tax exemptions on your jurisdiction's tax revenues. Do you have any houses of public worship, burial grounds, religious tombs, or monuments within your jurisdiction?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from property taxes for your jurisdiction?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from fees for services, licenses, transfers, etc.?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the ability of your jurisdiction to repay its debt?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in amount of federal aid to your jurisdiction?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding amount of debt?

In general, to what extent do you support or oppose increasing the production and use of biomass and/or biofuels in Michigan?

We're interested in getting a general sense about the impact of property-tax exemptions on your jurisdiction's tax revenues. Do you have any housing for elderly or disabled persons within your jurisdiction?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in home foreclosures in your jurisdiction ?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in public safety needs?

We're interested in getting a general sense about the impact of property-tax exemptions on your jurisdiction's tax revenues. Do you have any other non-profit organizations within your jurisdiction?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in infrastructure needs?

We're interested in getting a general sense about the impact of property-tax exemptions on your jurisdiction's tax revenues. Do you have any principal residence exemptions for people in poverty within your jurisdiction?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in human service needs?