2009 Senate Bill 336: Establish conditions for property tax “poverty exemption”

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Introduced by Sen. Tupac Hunter (D) on March 5, 2009, to establish a $200,000 home value cap on a local government granting a principal residence property tax “poverty exemption,” ban the exemption for an individual who has an ownership interest in other real estate, authorize expanded reviews of the exemptions, and establish penalties for fraudulently claiming an exemption. The bill would also require criminal background checks for members of the board that grants these exemptions, ban relatives of a the city council from being on the board, ban individuals with outstanding tax liens, and ban members from participating in granting exemptions to relatives or affiliates.
- Referred to the Senate Finance Committee on March 5, 2009.

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1) Re: 2009 Senate Bill 336 (Establish conditions for property tax “poverty exemption” ) by sallye on March 10, 2009

I think some of this is an overreaction to the Detroit situation. The costs of background checks will be a hardship for some small cities. The provision denying poverty exemptions to people who own other properties denies the right to farmers who own multiple properties, retirees who earn income from rental properties, and small business owners. That's not fair. Don't cause greater problems while trying to solve one.

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2) Re: 2009 Senate Bill 336 (Establish conditions for property tax “poverty exemption” ) by jercommm on March 10, 2009

I swear,

the vast majority of our Democrat 'public servants' in Michigan spend most of their time calculating how to squeeze more money out of the taxpayers.

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3) 2009 Senate Bill 336 (Establish conditions for property tax “poverty exemption” ) by admin on January 1, 2001
Introduced in the Senate on March 5, 2009

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