2005 Senate Bill 529 / Public Act 338

Authorize local homestead property tax reductions

Introduced in the Senate

May 24, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Martha G. Scott (D-2)

To allow local governments to give temporary property tax breaks to those who bought a principle residence between 1999 and 2005 in certain neighborhoods designated as neighborhood enterprise zones. The tax breaks could last from six to 15 years. This would also have the effect of exempting the property from the Proposal A taxable value “pop-up,” in which the (higher) state equalized value (market value) of newly-sold property becomes the basis for its property tax assessment, rather than the (lower)“taxable value” of the previous owner, resulting in the new owner paying higher property taxes than the old.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Dec. 8, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 8, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Dec. 13, 2005

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 14, 2005

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To allow local governments to give temporary property tax breaks to those who bought a principle residence between 1999 and 2005 in certain neighborhoods designated as neighborhood enterprise zones. The tax breaks could last from six to 15 years. This would also have the effect of exempting the property from the Proposal A taxable value “pop-up,” in which the (higher) state equalized value (market value) of newly-sold property becomes the basis for its property tax assessment, rather than the (lower)“taxable value” of the previous owner, resulting in the new owner paying higher property taxes than the old.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2005