Property tax: exemptions; poverty exemption; modify. Amends sec. 7u of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7u).
Key claim: HB5999 would amend Michigan’s General Property Tax Act section 7u to modify the local poverty exemption from property taxes.
Abstract
(HB5999 · 103rd Legislature) Property tax: exemptions; poverty exemption; modify. Amends sec. 7u of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7u). Sponsor: Rep. Laurie Pohutsky (D) + 2 co-sponsors In committee: H Government Operations Latest action (2026-05-21): Bill Electronically Reproduced 05/20/2026
Why this matters
The MCL 211.7u poverty exemption is the primary tool local assessors use to relieve property tax burdens for low-income Michigan homeowners, so any statutory tweak can shift eligibility, application procedures, or assessor discretion for thousands of households. Changes here directly affect who stays in their home versus who ends up in the delinquent-tax and foreclosure pipeline, making this a recurring pressure point in Michigan tax-policy debates.