Michigan § Article VII § 21 - Cities and villages; incorporation, taxes, indebtedness.
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§ Article VII § 21. Cities and villages; incorporation, taxes, indebtedness.
The legislature shall provide by general laws for the incorporation of cities and villages. Such laws shall limit their rate of ad valorem property taxation for municipal purposes, and restrict the powers of cities and villages to borrow money and contract debts. Each city and village is granted power to levy other taxes for public purposes, subject to limitations and prohibitions provided by this constitution or by law.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section Article VII § 21 ("Cities and villages; incorporation, taxes, indebtedness.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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