Introduced by Rep. Jack Brandenburg (R) on March 9, 2004, to exempt from local school property tax increases the homestead of a person 70 years old or older who has lived in the local school district for at least 25 years.
Referred to the House Senior Health, Security and Retirement Committee on March 9, 2004.
1) Not a bad suggestion. by Anonymous Citizen on March 12, 2004 These people have already paid their dues.
It shouldn't matter where they lived during that time. Reply
2) Residency by Yooper_Dave on March 12, 2004 How about either removing the 25 year school district residency requirement or change it to Michigan residency. Reply
3) It's a step in the right direction. by MCP-001 on March 11, 2004 This bill should be approved favorably out of committee, passed by the Legislature, and signed into law by the Governor.
It's past due that seniors should be exempted from rising taxes on their homes. Reply