LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -The Michigan House of Representatives took a key step toward property tax reform on March 11, 2026, passing House Bills 4583 and 4584, which aim to curb tax increases by limiting local millage and school bond elections to the November general election.
Spearheaded by state Rep. Matt Maddock (R-Milford), the legislation passed with a 56-50 vote, largely along party lines. Proponents argue that shifting these proposals away from low-turnout May and August elections will ensure broader community participation and prevent property taxes from rising without clear majority support.
This move is part of a larger $5 billion tax overhaul proposed by House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township), which seeks to eliminate several levies, including the 6-mill State Education Tax and the real estate transfer tax.
Speaker Hall’s broader plan aims to save the average homeowner roughly $900 annually by replacing lost revenue through a 6% sales tax on luxury services like country club memberships and private jet rentals. While the election transparency bills have cleared the House, the more extensive tax elimination proposals still face a challenging path through the Democratic-led Senate and a potential veto from Governor Gretchen Whitmer, who has proposed her own targeted $90 million tax relief plan for seniors.
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