State Representative Ray Franz held another informational meeting today about the higher sales tax proposed for Michigan.
Franz says voters are being told it will provide more money for roads and bridges, which is true, but he says the higher tax would increase spending in many other areas.
“It adds another $300 million for schools. It adds another $95 million dollars for local government,” Franz says. “Those are all not roads and bridges.”
Franz voted against the proposal when it was in the legislature. It includes restructuring how gasoline is taxed and increasing Michigan’s sales tax from six to seven percent.
The plan requires voter approval to amend the state constitution and will be on the ballot on May 5th.
Franz expects to have more meetings like the one in Benzonia today and is trying to arrange the next one in Manistee.