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
Key claim: House Bill 5878 would eliminate Michigan’s personal property tax by amending the General Property Tax Act and adding section 9q, tie-barred with HB 5879 and HB 5880.
Abstract
(HB5878 · 103rd Legislature) 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 Sponsor: Rep. Josh Schriver ® + 19 co-sponsors In committee: S Government Operations Latest vote: House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #156 — 57-45 (passed, 2026-05-20) Latest action (2026-06-02): Referred To Committee On Government Operations
Why this matters
Michigan’s personal property tax is a longstanding levy on business tangible property that generates local revenue but is widely criticized as an administrative burden on employers. Full elimination would shift the tax base for local governments and schools, likely requiring replacement revenue mechanisms in the tie-barred companion bills. The measure represents a structural change in business taxation rather than an incremental adjustment.