Sec. 20.
(1) For a qualified business located in an enterprise zone that was created before 1994, unless the certification of the qualified business is revoked as provided in this act, for 10 years from the date on which construction, restoration, alteration, or renovation begins, or through December 31, 2004, whichever occurs first, a new facility owned by the qualified existing business or industrial or commercial property located in an enterprise zone owned by the qualified new business is exempt from ad valorem real and personal property taxes imposed under the general property tax act. For a qualified existing business certified after June 1, 1990 and for purposes of this subsection only, a new facility includes only the portion of the existing property attributable to the restoration, alteration, or renovation.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, for a qualified business located in an enterprise zone that was created after 1993, unless the certification of the qualified business is revoked as provided in this act, and except as provided in section 21a(8), for 5 years from the date of certification, a facility owned by the qualified business is exempt from ad valorem real and personal property taxes.
History: 1985, Act 224, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1986 ;-- Am. 1991, Act 185, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1991 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 230, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1994 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 311, Imd. Eff. July 20, 1994
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning
Act 224 of 1985 - Enterprise Zone Act (125.2101 - 125.2123)
Section 125.2101 - Short Title.
Section 125.2102 - Legislative Findings.
Section 125.2103 - Definitions.
Section 125.2105 - Powers of Authority Vested in Members; Quorum; Action by Authority; Meetings.
Section 125.2106 - Powers and Duties of Authority Generally.
Section 125.2108 - Qualifying Local Governmental Units.
Section 125.2110 - Duties of Citizens' Council.
Section 125.2112 - Application to Have Area Approved as Enterprise Zone; Filing; Form; Contents.
Section 125.2114 - Application for Certification as Qualified Business; Procedure.
Section 125.2115 - Condition to Certification as Qualified Business.
Section 125.2116 - Effect of Transferring Employment From 1 or More Local Governmental Units.
Section 125.2117 - Allegations of Noncompliance; Procedure.
Section 125.2118 - Eligibility for Exemption, Credit, or Deduction.
Section 125.2119 - Duration of Exemption or Credit.
Section 125.2120 - Exemption From Ad Valorem Real and Personal Property Taxes.
Section 125.2120b - Additional Exemption From Ad Valorem Real and Personal Property Taxes.
Section 125.2121a - Use of Disbursement Pursuant to MCL 125.2121 (4)(a) and (B).