Property tax: exemptions; exemption for disabled veterans; modify. Amends sec. 7b of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7b).
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill modifies Michigan’s property tax laws to provide an exemption for disabled veterans and surviving spouses of disabled veterans. Specifically, it expands the existing exemption to include property owned by surviving spouses who do not remarry, and clarifies the application process and how the exemption applies to property acquired after the veteran’s death. The bill also outlines how the exemption should be prorated if a veteran or surviving spouse doesn’t use the property as a homestead for the entire year.
Key provisions
- Expands the property tax exemption for disabled veterans to include surviving spouses.
- Allows surviving spouses to claim the exemption as long as they do not remarry.
- Clarifies the application process for claiming the exemption, including required documentation.
- Specifies how the exemption should be prorated if the property is not used as a homestead for the entire year.
- Defines ‘disabled veteran’ based on criteria from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Defines ‘own’ as it relates to property ownership for exemption purposes.
- Requires local assessing officers to gather additional information for exemption claims involving tenant stockholders.
- Establishes a longer duration for the exemption, requiring only reapplication if the individual who was granted the exemption ceases to qualify.
Who is affected
- Disabled veterans
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