Bill > HB4583

This bill amends the General Property Tax Act to enhance transparency and regulate millage (property tax rate) elections in Michigan. The bill requires that ballot proposals for new or renewed millages must now fully disclose all local government units that will receive the revenue and provide detailed information such as the specific millage rate, estimated revenue for the first year, duration of the millage, and a clear statement of its purpose. For bond proposals, ballots must include the principal amount to be borrowed, the maximum years the bonds will be outstanding, and the intended use of the proceeds. The bill also limits the number of millage elections a taxing unit can hold in a calendar year, with a significant change mandating that after December 31, 2025, local taxing units can only submit proposals for new, increased, or renewed millages during the November regular election. Additionally, the legislation restricts how millage and bond questions can be combined on ballots and provides specific guidelines for certifying tax levies approved in elections held later in the year, particularly for school districts, intermediate school districts, and community college districts. These changes aim to increase voter understanding of tax proposals and standardize the timing and process of millage elections.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4583