Property tax: assessments; taxable value of transferred property; modify. Amends sec. 27a of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.27a).
Key claim: HB5872 would amend MCL 211.27a to modify how taxable value is set when property is transferred.
Abstract
(HB5872 · 103rd Legislature) Property tax: assessments; taxable value of transferred property; modify. Amends sec. 27a of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.27a). Sponsor: Rep. Ann Bollin ® + 29 co-sponsors In committee: S Government Operations Latest vote: House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #162 — 57-46 (passed, 2026-05-20) Latest action (2026-06-02): Referred To Committee On Government Operations
Why this matters
Michigan’s Proposal A caps annual taxable value growth but ‘uncaps’ assessments on transfer, often producing a sharp tax jump for new owners. Modifying MCL 211.27a directly affects the after-transfer tax bill for buyers, heirs, and small businesses, and shifts revenue expectations for local taxing units and schools.