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Michigan Constitutional Archive
Michigan Constitution of 1963 / Article IX § 7

Proposal D

November 7, 1972; Initiatory Petition; Rejected 959,286 to 2,102,744 (31%)

Article IX

Sec. 7: No An income tax at flat rates or graduated as to rate or base shall may be imposed by the state or any of its subdivisions. Political subdivisions of the state may levy an income tax at flat rates or graduated as to rate or base as may be provided by the legislature.

Sources

  • General Election, November 7, 1972, Proposal D (Library of Michigan)
  • Michigan Manual, 1973-1974, p. 559 (HathiTrust)
  • Michigan Manual, 2021-2022, p. 98 (PDF, Legislative Service Bureau)

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