HB5878

Property tax: personal property; personal property tax; eliminate. Amends sec. 19 of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.19) & adds sec. 9q. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5879'26, HB 5880'26

Chamber Passed·5/20/26

Exempts personal property from taxes if no other exemption applies.

The bill amends Michigan's property tax law to exempt personal property from taxes if no other exemption applies. It mandates that owners file a statement of personal property annually by February 20, or the next business day if February 20 falls on a weekend or holiday. The bill also requires local tax collecting units to transmit summary information of exemptions to the Department of Treasury. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days after enactment, contingent on the passage of other specified bills.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 3–0 · May 20
Current
Government Operations Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
20
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

57 Yea

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45 Nay

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Calendar

Apr 30

9:00 AM

House Government Operations

History

Jun 2

Senate

Passed By House With Immediate Effect

Jun 2

Senate

Referred To Committee On Government Operations

May 20

House

Reported With Recommendation Without Amendment