Individual income tax: property tax credit; definition of homestead; modify. Amends sec. 508 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.508).
This bill amends Michigan's property tax credit rules by clarifying the definition of "homestead" for eligibility. It specifies that unoccupied leased land isn't considered part of a homestead unless adjacent to the owner's home, and sets rules for agricultural land (10+ years of residence includes all adjacent land; less than 10 years limits to 5 acres). It also defines mobile home park space rent as homestead rent and clarifies how "gross rent" is calculated for renters. These changes directly affect homeowners and renters claiming the property tax credit under Michigan's Income Tax Act.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Nov 6, 2025
Last action Jun 9, 2026
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The bill amends the definition of 'gross rent' to allow the state department to adjust rent amounts if a landlord and tenant do not deal at arm's length, ensuring fair valuation for tax purposes. It also clarifies the definition of 'homestead' regarding agricultural land, limiting the acreage eligible for tax credits based on how long the claimant has lived on the property.
Scope change
The scope of the homestead tax credit eligibility is narrowed for agricultural properties based on residency duration, while the mechanism for determining fair rent in non-arm's-length transactions is expanded.
DEFINITION
Added a provision allowing the department to adjust gross rent to a reasonable amount when landlords and tenants have not dealt at arm's length.
Corrected grammatical errors and phrasing in the definitions of 'homestead' and 'total household resources' to improve clarity.
ELIGIBILITY
Modified the homestead definition for agricultural land: if a claimant has lived on the land for less than 10 years, only up to 5 acres are eligible for the credit, whereas previously all adjacent contiguous land was eligible.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jun 9, 2026
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Jun 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
lower
May 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
recommendation concurred in
lower
May 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation for referral to Committee on Finance
lower
Nov 6, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
Nov 6, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Bill Schuette
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Schuette
RRepublican
Co
Jason Woolford
RRepublican
Co
Ron Robinson
RRepublican
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