2025 House Bill 5225

Property tax: payment and collection; eligibility for a summer property tax deferment; modify.

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 51 (MCL 211.51), as amended by 2012 PA 57.

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House Bill No. 5225 raises the income eligibility threshold for summer property tax deferment to $60,000, with future inflation adjustments, thereby expanding access to tax relief for seniors, disabled individuals, veterans, and qualifying agricultural property owners in Michigan.

Introduced in the House

Nov. 5, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Jason Hoskins (D-18) and 11 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Kimberly Edwards (D-12), Kelly Breen (D-21), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Jasper Martus (D-69), Amos O’Neal (D-94), Kristian Grant (D-82), Brenda Carter (D-53), Stephanie Young (D-16), Helena Scott (D-8), Pat Outman (R-91) and Jennifer Wortz (R-35)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations