Mayor sues to stop end of Michigan machinery tax

The Detroit News reports:

Warren Mayor Jim Fouts is trying to prevent the state from eliminating taxes on office equipment and industrial machinery for a large sector of the business community under a constitutional change voters approved in August.

His lawsuit in the Michigan Court of Claims alleges Warren stands to lose millions of dollars without the personal property tax on smaller businesses and manufacturers. The tax primarily supports municipal services.

Jim Fouts sure needs that money!