Property tax: other; online property tax calculator; require the department to provide. Amends 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.1 - 211.155) by adding sec. 42c.
Key claim: Michigan HB6001 would require the department to provide an online property tax calculator by amending the General Property Tax Act.
Abstract
(HB6001 · 103rd Legislature) Property tax: other; online property tax calculator; require the department to provide. Amends 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.1 - 211.155) by adding sec. 42c. 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
For Michigan taxpayers, an official online property tax calculator would provide a standardized way to estimate liability before purchase or appeal, reducing reliance on assessor-specific tools. The measure is administrative rather than substantive — it does not change rates or exemptions — but it shifts a compliance/information burden onto the department. Its practical impact depends on whether the calculator incorporates local millages, exemptions, and taxable-value caps.