October 26, 2017, Introduced by Reps. Noble, Kosowski, Lucido, Marino, Gay-Dagnogo, Hornberger and Glenn and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled
"The general property tax act,"
(MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 7xx; and to repeal acts
and parts of acts.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 7xx. For taxes levied after December 31, 2017, real
property used and owned as a homestead by an eligible disabled
veteran or an eligible surviving spouse of a disabled veteran is
exempt from the collection of taxes under this act. Real property
used and owned as a homestead by an eligible disabled veteran or an
eligible surviving spouse of a disabled veteran exempt under this
section is subject to the specific tax levied under the disabled
veteran's homestead tax relief act. As used in this section,
"eligible disabled veteran" and "eligible surviving spouse of a
disabled veteran" mean those terms as defined in the disabled
veteran's homestead tax relief act.
Enacting section 1. Section 7b of the general property tax
act, 1893 PA 206, MCL 211.7b, is repealed effective December 31,
2017.
Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect
unless Senate Bill No. ____ or House Bill No. 5186 (request no.
04262'17) of the 99th Legislature is enacted into law.