SB 1044 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Individual income tax: property tax credit; definition of homestead; modify. Amends sec. 508 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.508).

This bill modifies the definition of a homestead and adjusts how property tax credits are calculated for Michigan residents. It clarifies that unoccupied property leased to others is excluded from homestead status and sets specific acreage limits for agricultural land based on how long a claimant has lived there. Additionally, the legislation updates the rules for determining household resources by excluding certain business, rental, and operating losses from income calculations. These changes directly affect homeowners and renters who rely on property tax credits and aim to refine the criteria used to determine eligibility.
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Jun 2026
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Introduced Jun 18, 2026 Last action Jun 18, 2026
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Jun 18, 2026
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REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
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Jun 18, 2026
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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JOHN CHERRY
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