2019 House Bill 5229

Exempt local tax “partnership” property tax from Headlee tax limitation

Introduced in the House

Nov. 7, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Jason Sheppard (R-56)

To exempt from Headlee amendment limits on local property taxes levied by certain “municipal partnerships” authorized under a <a href="https://www.michiganvotes.org/2011-SB-8">2011 law</a> that granted them the power to impose local property tax increases of up to 5 mills, subject to voter approval. Under the bill the tax levied by the “partnership” would (theoretically) not count toward the state constitution’s Headlee amendment property tax limits that apply to the member governments.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Dec. 4, 2019

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

Dec. 10, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 3, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations