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MTA’s ever-popular Board of Review Training is back and better than ever! Choose from 10 in-person locations or several online options. Click here for dates and to register!

Secure your spot for MTA's 2026 Conference & Expo!

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House advances postmark bill as date of receipt for property tax payments

Treasurers could soon be required to accept the postmark from the U.S. Postal Service if it is not less than five days prior to the due date as the date of receipt for property tax payments and assessments. The House this week advanced House Bill 4799,...

Bills requiring annual food truck fire inspections would also prohibit local fees and ordinances

Legislation standardizing the fire inspection process for mobile food establishments would also prohibit a local unit from adopting any rule, regulation, code or ordinance that imposes a fee, tax or assessment for the operation of a food truck. Two bills,...

Paid military leave legislation

Townships may soon be required to provide at least 26 days of paid military leave for firefighters and law enforcement officers under legislation considered by the House Government Operations Committee. House Bill 5233, sponsored by Rep. Ron Robinson...

Register for MTA’s Capital Conference today

Join us for MTA’s 2026 Capital Conference, coming to the Lansing Center on March 17. You’ll have a full day of access to MTA policy experts, state departments and legislators, who will give you the knowledge you need to navigate Michigan’s evolving policy...

Register for MTA’s Capital Conference today

Join us for MTA’s 2026 Capital Conference, coming to the Lansing Center on March 17. You’ll have a full day of access to MTA policy experts, state departments and legislators, who will give you the knowledge you need to navigate Michigan’s evolving policy...

Paid military leave legislation

Townships may soon be required to provide at least 26 days of paid military leave for firefighters and law enforcement officers under legislation considered by the House Government Operations Committee. House Bill 5233, sponsored by Rep. Ron Robinson...

Bills requiring annual food truck fire inspections would also prohibit local fees and ordinances

Legislation standardizing the fire inspection process for mobile food establishments would also prohibit a local unit from adopting any rule, regulation, code or ordinance that imposes a fee, tax or assessment for the operation of a food truck. Two bills,...

House advances postmark bill as date of receipt for property tax payments

Treasurers could soon be required to accept the postmark from the U.S. Postal Service if it is not less than five days prior to the due date as the date of receipt for property tax payments and assessments. The House this week advanced House Bill 4799,...

Secure your spot for MTA's 2026 Conference & Expo!

Join us for the township event of the year! Click here to browse our #MTA2026 pages & start planning your conference experience today.

Don't miss MTA's 2025 Board of Review Training!

MTA’s ever-popular Board of Review Training is back and better than ever! Choose from 10 in-person locations or several online options. Click here for dates and to register!

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