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Granholm Enacts New Property Tax Bill
From The Office of the
Assessor:
On April 8, 2008, Governor Granholm signed House
Bill 4215, enacting Public Act 96 of 2008, which amended Section 211.7cc of the
General Property Tax Act, Public Act of 1893. The amendment enables a person
who has established a new principle residence to retain a Principle Residence
Exemption (PRE) on property previously exempt as the owner's principle residence
that is not occupied and for sale by submitting a Conditional Rescission of
Principal Residence Exemption Form #4640. The condition rescission allows an
owner to receive a PRE on his or her new property and on previously exempted
property simultaneously if certain criteria are met. An owner may receive the
PRE on the previous principal residence for up to three years if that property
is not occupied, for sale, not leased, and not used for any business or
commercial purposes.
Tax Resolution Passed Unanimously
A Resolution and Declaration in Opposition to Increase in Taxation by the
State of Michigan was passed unanimously at the
February 6th Fort Gratiot Township Regular Board Meeting.
The Resolution was then forwarded to all surrounding municipalities, as well as
state local
legislators. Click on the link below to view a
copy of the Resolution.
Tax Resolution and Declaration
What Do Those Colored Flags Mean?
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approaching, you will once again begin noticing those
colored flags sticking out of the ground, each one
signifying a different utility. Below is a listing of
Michigan's Utility Color Code: |
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| Red |
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Electric |
| Orange |
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Telephone; Cable TV; Fire and Police
Communications |
| Yellow |
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Gas and Oil |
| Green |
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Storm Drains |
| Blue |
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Water Systems |
| Brown |
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Sewer Systems |
| Pink |
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Surveying |
A reminder to parents!
The colorful flags used to mark underground utility
lines can be very attractive to young children.
Remind your children not to remove the utility flag
markings. If your child happens to pull out the
utility flags, do not attempt to place the flags
back in the ground. Never assume you remember where
the flags were located. If the flags are
accidentally removed, call the MISS DIG System at
800-482-7171 or 811 and indicate you need the
utility lines in your yard marked again. |
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Election Information
The Clerk’s Office is responsible for administering
elections in Fort Gratiot Township. To be eligible to vote, citizens
must be registered at least 30 days before an election. A qualified
elector must be 18 years of age, a citizen of the United States and have
resided in Fort Gratiot Township for at least 30 days.
Picture ID Requirements
Effective with the November 6, 2007 election, picture ID is
required to be shown at the polling places prior to being able
to vote. Acceptable forms of ID are: Michigan driver’s license
or Michigan personal identification card, driver’s license or
personal identification card issued by another state, federal or
state government-issued photo identification, U. S. passport,
current student identification with photo from a high school or
an accredited institution of higher education, military
identification card with photo or tribal identification card
with photo. The photo identification does not have to show the
voter’s residential address. If you have any questions about
this requirement, please call the Clerk’s Office at
810-385-4489.
Draft Environmental Impact
Statement Released
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)
has released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Blue Water
Bridge Plaza Study. Review copies are available at the Township Hall, St.
Clair County Library, and the City of Port Huron. Copy fees may apply at
each location if you wish to take one home. Copies of this study may also
be viewed online at:
www.michigan.gov/bluewaterbridgeprojectt.
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