2009 House Bill 5110: Give homestead tax exemption if property used by disabled

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Introduced by Rep. Jim Slezak (D) on June 16, 2009, to allow a person to claim a principal residence property tax exemption for a second, non-homestead parcel if the property is occupied by a totally disabled person. This exemption applies to the 18 mills levied by a local school district for school operating purposes.
- Referred to the House Tax Policy Committee on June 16, 2009.

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1) Re: 2009 House Bill 5110 (Give homestead tax exemption if property used by disabled ) by FreeSpeaker on July 21, 2010

If the disabled occupant is a family member, I might be able to "see" the sense of this bill. There would be significant social purpose in that case. If it is a way to secure tax relief for conventional rental property, no way. Especially at this time, when local units of government (school districts) are getting stiffed by the State at every turn.

(I am no fan of the extra 18 mills that can be levied by school districts -- subject to local voter approval -- against non-homestead property, per conditions of Proposal A. I think that provision is essentially unconscionable. However, Proposal A is the law of the land overwhelmingly approved by Michigan voters in popular referendum. Proposals like this one seek to undermine Prop A by bits and pieces, without addressing a fundamental flaw, thus creating greater inequities and a more complicated mess.)

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2) Re: 2009 House Bill 5110 (Give homestead tax exemption if property used by disabled ) by cahinkley on July 21, 2010

I don't disagree with this bill on its face. However, I find it interesting that Mr. Slezak introduced this bill since he personally told me that he and his family own the house across the street from him so his brother-in-law with Downs Syndrome can live in it. He personally will benefit from this bill. Seems like a conflict of interest to me or at least self-serving nepotism.

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3) 2009 House Bill 5110 (Give homestead tax exemption if property used by disabled ) by admin on January 1, 2001
Introduced in the House on June 16, 2009

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