Introduced
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To increase the property tax credit a homeowner or renter can claim against the state income tax, by increasing the income threshold in the formula used to calculate this “homestead” or principle residence exemption.
Referred to the Committee on Finance
Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)
To increase the property tax credit a homeowner or renter can claim against the state income tax, by increasing the income threshold in the formula used to calculate this “homestead” or principle residence exemption. The vote is part of a deal made with Democrats by Gov. Rick Snyder and Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville to get their votes on a $1.2 billion fuel tax increase, and will only go into effect if that tax hike is enacted.
Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy
Substitute offered
To adopt a version of the bill that requires voters to approve an increase to the state sales tax in a May 5, 2015 election.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 78 to 32 (details)
To increase the state earned income tax credit from an amount equal to 6 percent of the federal EITC to 20 percent, which will distribute around $260 million annually to low income wage earners. This program is styled as a “refundable” tax credit, meaning that a check is sent to households who owe no income tax. The measure will not become law unless voters approve an increase to the state sales tax in a May 5, 2015 election, and reportedly it was passed to gain Democratic votes for the two-thirds majority required to place that on the ballot. The bill's original purpose was also adopted, which is to raise the income threshold in the formula used to calculate a “homestead” or principle residence exemption taxpayers can claim on their state income tax.
Passed in the Senate 23 to 15 (details)
To increase the state Earned Income Tax Credit, which makes payments to low income wage earners. The measure will not become law unless voters approve an increase to the state sales tax in a May 5, 2015 election; reportedly the bill was passed to gain Democratic votes for the two-thirds majority required to place that on the ballot. This was added to the original provisions of the bill, which increase the property tax credit a homeowner or renter can claim against the state income tax, by lowering the income threshold in the formula used to calculate this “homestead” or principle residence exemption.
