Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan HB5872: Property tax: assessments; taxable value of transferred property; modify. Amends sec. 27a of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.27a).
Status: In committee, June 2, 2026
What the bill says
To amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 27a (MCL 211.27a), as amended by 2016 PA 375.
From the engrossed text, May 20, 2026:
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 27a (MCL 211.27a), as amended by 2016 PA 375. the peoplE of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 27a. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, property shall must be assessed at 50% of its true cash value under section 3 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963. (2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3), for taxes levied in 1995 and for each year after 1995, the taxable value of each parcel of property is the lesser of the following: (a) The property's taxable value in the immediately preceding year minus any losses, multiplied by the lesser of 1.05 or the inflation rate, plus all additions. For taxes levied in 1995, the property's taxable value in the immediately preceding year is the property's state equalized valuation in 1994. (b) The property's current state equalized valuation. (3) Upon a transfer of ownership of property after 1994, the property's taxable value for the calendar year following the year of the transfer is the property's state equalized valuation for the calendar year following the transfer. (4) If the taxable value of property is adjusted under subsection (3), a subsequent increase in the property's taxable value is subject to the limitation set forth in …
Sponsors
- Bollin, Ann (R, 49) · primary sponsor
- St. Germaine, Alicia (R, 62)
- Lightner, Sarah (R, 45)
- Wozniak, Douglas (R, 59)
- Greene, Jaime (R, 65)
- Woolford, Jason (R, 50)
- Schuette, Bill (R, 95)
- Aragona, Joseph (R, 60)
- Hoadley, Mike (R, 99)
- Bierlein, Matt (R, 97)
- Roth, John (R, 104)
- Kunse, Tom (R, 100)
Latest actions
- : REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
- : PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
- : transmitted
- : passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #162 Yeas 57 Nays 46 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
- : read a third time
- : placed on immediate passage
- : placed on third reading
- : substitute (H-2) adopted
- : read a second time
- : referred to second reading
Votes
- Reported With Recommendation With Substitute H-2 (May 20, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- passed; given immediate effect (May 20, 2026): 57 yea, 46 nay, passed
Subjects: Property tax: assessments, Property tax: payment and collection
Common questions
- What is HB5872?
- HB5872 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Property tax: assessments; taxable value of transferred property; modify. Amends sec. 27a of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.27a).
- What does HB5872 do?
- In its own words: To amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 27a (MCL 211.27a), as amended by 2016 PA 375.
- What is the status of HB5872?
- In committee as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS (June 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5872?
- Bollin, Ann (R, 49), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5872?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-5872
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