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MI HB5838

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/23/2014

Primary Sponsor

Peter MacGregor

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds new subsection (6) to exempt real property owned by qualified sportsmen's organizations from property tax collection if facilities are available to the public for charitable, nonprofit purposes at least 55 days per calendar year.

  • Defines "qualified sportsmen's organization" to include sportsmen's clubs, gun clubs, conservation clubs, and rod and gun clubs with primary purpose of educating the public in conservation, hunting, fishing, and firearms safety.

  • Renumbers existing subsections (6) through (9) to become subsections (7) through (10) to accommodate the new sportsmen's organization exemption.

  • Maintains existing tax exemptions for nonprofit charitable institutions, charitable trusts, conservation organizations, and other qualified nonprofits under the General Property Tax Act.

Legislative Description

Property tax; exemptions; real property of a sportsmen club that dedicates its facilities for charitable purposes for a certain period of time each tax year; exempt. Amends sec. 7o of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7o).

Property tax, exemptions

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 09/24/2014

9/24/2014

Committee Referrals

Tax Policy9/23/2014

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