Property tax: state education tax; state education tax; eliminate. Repeals 1993 PA 331 (MCL 211.901 - 211.906). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5880’26
Key claim: HB 5873 would eliminate Michigan’s state education tax by repealing 1993 PA 331, and is tie-barred with HB 5880.
Abstract
(HB5873 · 103rd Legislature) Property tax: state education tax; state education tax; eliminate. Repeals 1993 PA 331 (MCL 211.901 - 211.906). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5880’26 Sponsor: Rep. Steve Frisbie ® + 17 co-sponsors In committee: S Government Operations Latest vote: House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #161 — 57-46 (passed, 2026-05-20) Latest action (2026-06-02): Referred To Committee On Government Operations
Why this matters
The State Education Tax is a 6-mill statewide property tax dedicated to the School Aid Fund, and repealing it would remove a significant K-12 funding stream that taxpayers currently pay on their property tax bills. Because HB 5873 is tie-barred to HB 5880, the fiscal impact on schools and property owners depends on whatever replacement or offset that companion bill provides. Passage in the House signals real legislative momentum on restructuring how Michigan funds public education through property taxation.