Michigan bill looks to clarify tax exemptions for distributed generation projects

WRITTEN BY Andy BalaskovitzOctober 26, 2017

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A bipartisan group of Michigan lawmakers introduced a bill last week that aims to clear up confusion over tax collections for small-scale distributed generation projects.

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ALERT - Solar Taxation

The City of Ann Arbor, Energy Commission Solar Subcommittee met with Howard Lazarus, City Administrator (January 11 2017) to present their recent Solar Taxation Report.  Councilperson Chip Smith was in attendance along with several city staff.  The City Administrator said he essentially agreed with the report's findings and conclusions, quoting Oscar Wilde - "a cynic was ‘a man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing" - noting that there was no place cynicism in Ann Arbor when it comes to Climate Action.  

In this meeting, Administrator Lazarus made a commitment to find a way to eliminate and/or ameliorate the solar tax in Ann Arbor.  Councilperson Chip Smith indicated that there was strong support in the City Council to address this issues as well.    

Administrator Lazarus also committed to a report to the Energy Commission on Feb. 14th 2017 on the City's plan to eliminate and/or ameliorate the effects of solar taxation and their progress on implementation.

Mark H. Clevey

Founder/Organizer, AA SUN

(517) 242 6880, mclevey123@gmail.com
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For those solar users interested, the Ann Arbor Property Tax appeal's will occur on March 22, 22 and 23 2017.

For those solar users interested, the Ann Arbor Property Tax appeal's will occur on March 22, 22 and 23 2017.   I have been informed by a staff person in the Assessors Office that I will receive a letter in early March outlining my SOLAR TAX INCREASE and notifying me of the appeal process.  My understanding is that appeals can be done in writing or in person.  My appeal will include information on my solar systems energy output and its emissions reductions.

You can contact the City Assessors office to determine your SOLAR TAX!  See the Energy Commission Report on Solar Taxation in Ann Arbor.

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