Bill > HB4682

This bill amends Michigan's property tax law to expand property tax exemptions for disabled veterans and their surviving spouses. Specifically, the bill adds a new category of eligibility for surviving spouses of veterans who died due to a service-connected disability and are entitled to dependency and indemnity compensation from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill clarifies that property tax exemptions for surviving spouses continue as long as they do not remarry and can apply to homestead properties acquired after the veteran's death. The exemption process requires filing an application with the local assessing officer between January 1 and December 31, and once granted, the exemption remains in effect until rescinded by the recipient or denied by the assessor. The bill defines key terms such as "disabled veteran" (including those permanently and totally disabled, receiving housing assistance, or individually unemployable) and "veteran" (those discharged under honorable conditions). The exemption allows for prorated calculations if the property is not owned for the entire tax year, and local taxing units will bear the loss of their portion of taxes for exempted properties.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4682