Canton Economic Development

1150 Canton Center S.
Phone: 734/394-5188
Fax: 734/394-5234
Email: dzevalkink@canton-mi.org

Location
Canton’s convenient location is desirable for both residents and businesses. Situated between Detroit and Ann Arbor, the community is easily accessible from two major expressways and is just minutes away from Metro Airport.

Modern
The community has much to offer to families at every stage of life, including housing in a variety of price ranges, three high schools and many nearby colleges and universities, as well as a 53,000 square-foot library.

The Summit on the Park, Canton’s premier community center, encourages health and socialization for residents of all ages. The 98,000 square-foot facility features a five-pool aquatic center, state-of-the-are fitness center, aerobic studio, gymnasium, racquetball court, classrooms, meeting room and an elegant banquet and conference facility.

Responsive
Canton is consistently ranked as one of the safest communities in America with populations of more than 75,000. The community’s full service fire department provides fire suppression, fire prevention, and advanced life support services.

Recreational
Canton prides itself on providing an excellent system of parks that offer a wide range of recreational amenities for residents, plus a place for families to gather for picnics and other outdoor activities. Featured in Canton’s parks is a mix of playscapes, pavilions, tennis courts, soccer fields, walking paths, disc golf, rollerblading paths, a splash park and more!

Nestled in the heart of Canton is a scenic and challenging golf course designed by world-renowned architect Arthur Hills. The 27-hole championship course covers more than 300 acres of rolling terrain, and traverses over 10 miles from start to finish.

Cultural
The Village Theater at Cherry Hill raised its curtain in the fall of 2004 as a 400-seat premier performance venue. The 30,000 square-foot performing arts and education center sets the stage for both participants and patrons of the arts. As a centerpiece of the Cherry Hill Village development, the theater adorns a charming village of homes, shops, and community parks while embracing arts and cultural education.

Vibrant
The Canton community has it all. A history rich in tradition that blends seamlessly with today’s modern culture to bring you the best that Michigan has to offer. It is a vibrant community with responsive local government and an exceptional quality of life.

Tax Abatements

Act 198, the Plant Rehabilitation and Industrial Development Districts Act, was adopted in the State of Michigan as a means of providing industry a stimulus to create and maintain jobs in the form of significant tax incentives.  It allows new plants to receive a 50 percent exemption from property tax on the taxable value of new real and personal properties for a maximum period of 12 years.

• Tax Abatement Application Packet
• Success Stories in the Canton Economic Development Arena
• Occupancy of Vacant Building Process
• Industrial Site Plan Process
  

The responsibility of the Board of Trustees of Canton Township is to establish industrial development districts and to approve the granting of exemption certificate. The Board must find that the granting of the exemption certificate, when considered together with other certificates previously granted, will not substantially impede the operation of the local government unit or impair the financial soundness of the taxing unit prior to the granting of the certificate.

Eligible Facilities
Facilities eligible for tax abatement include plants, which primarily manufacture or process goods or materials by physical change and related facilities of Michigan manufacturers such as offices, engineering, research and development.  Eligible industrial property may also include high-technology activity such as advanced computing, advanced materials, biotechnology, electronic device technology, engineering or laboratory testing, medical device technology, product research and development, and advanced vehicles technology.

Abatements are offered primarily for new facilities and expansions only.  The Canton Board of Trustees may, under separate criteria, consider the tax abatement option for companies requesting an abatement on personal property only, up to a maximum of 5 years. The Board does not offer an abatement for a speculative building.  Processing facilities, which are primarily engaged in packaging for distribution, are not eligible for an abatement.

Contact Information
Questions concerning Act 198 tax exemption certificates or to request an application should be directed to Deborah Zevalkink, Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton, MI 48188. The telephone number is 734/394-5188 or e-mail dzevalkink@canton-mi.org.