Michigan bill expands property tax breaks for homeowners and renters

Individual income tax: property tax credit; definition of disabled veteran and exclusion from credit cap; provide for. Amends secs. 506 & 520 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.506 & 206.520). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5272'25

Introduced· 2025-11-12

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This bill raises the limits on a property tax credit so more homeowners, renters, and disabled veterans can get money back on their taxes.

Our take

What we think, in plain words.

Right now inflation is making everything more expensive. This bill helps by raising the income and home value limits for Michigan's property tax credit. That means more families, renters, and veterans will qualify for a tax break. It even ties future limits to inflation so the credit does not lose its value over time. If you want a break on your property taxes, this is a bill to support while it moves through the statehouse.

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The facts

What the bill actually says, no spin.

Raises the home value limit to qualify for the tax credit from $135,000 to $165,400.
Raises the household income limit before the credit shrinks from $51,000 to $62,500.
Ties both of these limits to inflation starting in 2026 so they keep up with rising costs.
Updates the rules for disabled veterans to make sure they get the right tax breaks.
Makes it a crime for landlords to raise rent just because a tenant gets this tax credit.