MI HB5377

Bill

Property tax: exemptions; property tax exemption from certain millages levied under the revised school code if the property's owner has no children attending public schools in this state; provide for. Amends secs. 1211, 1212 & 1364 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1211 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5376'25, HB 5378'25, HB 5379'25

Introduced
12/16/2025

In Committee
12/16/2025

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead

Introduced Session

103rd Legislature

Bill Summary

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled"The revised school code,"by amending sections 1211, 1212, and 1364 (MCL 380.1211, 380.1212, and 380.1364), section 1211 as amended by 2020 PA 156 and section 1212 as amended by 2023 PA 26.

AI Summary

This bill modifies Michigan's school tax laws to create a new property tax exemption for property owners who do not have children attending public schools in the state. Specifically, beginning December 31, 2026, real or personal property owned by individuals without dependent children utilizing public schools or receiving publicly funded educational services will be exempt from certain school-related millage (property tax) levies. The exemption applies to three types of school-related taxes: operating mills (school operating purposes), sinking fund taxes (used for school infrastructure and technology), and taxes levied to repay borrowed money. The bill amends sections of the Revised School Code to add language specifying this new exemption, and includes technical modifications to definitions related to school funding and property taxes. The bill is tied to three other house bills and will only take effect if all of those companion bills are also enacted into law. This proposed legislation appears aimed at providing tax relief for property owners without school-age children, potentially reducing their local tax burden while maintaining school funding mechanisms.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (7)

Joseph Fox (R)*, Steve Carra (R), Jim DeSana (R), Matt Maddock (R), Luke Meerman (R), Josh Schriver (R), Jason Woolford (R),

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 12/16/2025 (on 12/17/2025)

Official Document

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-5377

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-5377
BillText	https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billintroduced/House/htm/2025-HIB-5377.htm

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HB5376	Property tax: exemptions; property tax exemption from certain school-related millages if the property's owner has no children attending public schools in this state; provide for. Amends 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.1 - 211.155) by adding sec. 7yy. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5377'25, HB 5378'25, HB 5379'25	Bill Electronically Reproduced 12/16/2025	Same As
HB5378	Property tax: exemptions; property tax exemption from the state education tax if the property's owner has no children attending public schools in this state; provide for. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 1993 PA 331 (MCL 211.902 & 211.903). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5376'25, HB 5377'25, HB 5379'25	Bill Electronically Reproduced 12/16/2025	Same As
HB5379	Property tax: exemptions; property tax exemption from certain millages levied under the district library establishment act if the property's owner has no children attending public schools in this state; provide for. Amends sec. 13 of 1989 PA 24 (MCL 397.183). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5376'25, HB 5377'25, HB 5378'25	Bill Electronically Reproduced 12/16/2025	Same As

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