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MI HB4064

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2015

Primary Sponsor

Henry Yanez

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Increases state income tax credit for eligible servicepersons, eligible veterans, and eligible widows/widowers who lease or rent a homestead and receive 100% disability compensation from the Veterans Administration or armed forces starting in 2015.

  • Provides qualifying disabled veterans a credit equal to 20% of total annual rent paid, not to exceed 100% of property taxes on the homestead for that tax year, regardless of homestead type.

  • Modifies existing provisions to clarify that the veteran rental credit is "except as otherwise provided" under the new subdivision (f), establishing a separate calculation method for this specific group of 100% disabled veterans.

  • Maintains existing tax credit structures for non-senior citizens (60% of excess property taxes over 3.5% of household resources) and senior citizens (tiered percentages based on household resources up to $30,000).

  • Caps total annual property tax credit at $1,200 per year and limits combined credits under this section and natural resources environmental protection act credits to actual property taxes due and payable.

Legislative Description

Individual income tax; veterans; property tax credit; increase for certain qualified veterans. Amends sec. 522 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.522).

Veterans: other

Last Action

Referred To Second Reading

4/15/2015

Committee Referrals

Tax Policy1/27/2015

Full Bill Text

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