Property tax revenues are one of the most important sources of funding for local governments in Michigan, but jurisdictions' revenues are constrained in part because most have at least some properties that are exempt from taxes. This report presents Michigan local government leaders' opinions...

Background -- Introduction / Craig L. Johnson and Kenneth A. Kriz -- A primer on tax increment financing / Craig L. Johnson and Kenneth A. Kriz -- A review of state tax increment financing laws / Kenneth A. Kriz and Craig L. Johnson -- The use of debt in tax increment financing / Tima T....