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MI · HB5999INTRO · 2 COSPONSORS

Property tax: exemptions; poverty exemption; modify. Amends sec. 7u of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7u).

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This bill amends Michigan's general property tax act to update the requirements for poverty exemptions on principal residences. It changes the income eligibility criteria to include federal poverty guidelines, local alternative guidelines, or a specific amount of Social Security disability or retirement benefits. The bill also outlines how local governments can extend exemptions for certain residents and details the process for auditing these exemptions.

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Sponsorship · 3 Sponsors
Democrat3Republican0Independent0Other0
  • D · PrimeLaurie Pohutsky
  • D · CoTyrone Carter
  • D · CoRegina Weiss
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