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MI SB0606
Bill
AI Summary
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Allows active duty military personnel temporarily absent from their principal residence to retain the principal residence property tax exemption if they continue to own the property, have not established a new principal residence, maintain the property, and do not use it for business purposes.
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Applies the exemption retention to members of any branch of the U.S. armed forces, reserve components, and National Guard while on active duty.
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Exempts the property from local school district operating taxes to the same extent as occupied principal residences under MCL 380.1211.
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Requires military members to manifest intent to return to the property by meeting all four conditions (ownership, no new residence, property maintenance, no commercial use).
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Takes effect immediately upon Governor approval on June 6, 2016.
Legislative Description
Property tax; principal residence exemption; exemption from tax levied by local school district for school operating purposes; extend to include military service members temporarily residing elsewhere due to military deployment. Amends sec. 7cc of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7cc).
Military affairs: other
Last Action
Assigned Pa 0144'16 With Immediate Effect
6/9/2016