Mich. Comp. Laws § 110.5: Taxes for general fund; limitation on council.

Sec. 5.

The aggregate amount which the council may raise by general tax upon the taxable real and personal property in the city for the purpose of defraying the general expenses and liabilities of the corporation, and for all purposes for which the several general funds mentioned in section 3 of this chapter are constituted (exclusive of taxes for schools and school house purposes) shall not, except as herein otherwise provided, exceed in 1 year 1 1/2%.