Property tax: other; online property tax information; require to be available to the public. Amends 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.1 - 211.155) by adding sec. 42b.
Key claim: Michigan HB6000 would amend the General Property Tax Act to require that property tax information be made available online to the public.
Abstract
(HB6000 · 103rd Legislature) Property tax: other; online property tax information; require to be available to the public. Amends 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.1 - 211.155) by adding sec. 42b. Sponsor: Rep. Regina Weiss (D) + 2 co-sponsors In committee: H Government Operations Latest action (2026-05-21): Bill Electronically Reproduced 05/20/2026
Why this matters
Making property tax records available online lowers the friction for taxpayers, journalists, and researchers to verify assessments, exemptions, and delinquencies — a transparency layer over Michigan’s existing property tax system. It does not alter tax rates or liabilities but could shift administrative expectations for local assessors and treasurers who maintain the underlying data.