Protects Owners From Wrongful Property Tax Increases
Michigan · HB6434 · Introduced Oct 21, 2026
Why it matters
Owners who were wrongly taxed at a higher value after a transfer could get their taxes lowered and refunded for several past years.
What it does
- Lets assessors correct taxable value for up to the current year and three prior years
- Requires corrected tax bills for each affected tax year
- Treats these corrections as clerical errors, not reasons to reset the cap
Status
Latest action (2026-10-28): Bill Electronically Reproduced 10/21/2026
About this bill
Would let assessors correct wrongly uncapped property values for the current year and three prior years. Corrected tax bills would be issued for each affected year.
Property tax: assessments; protections against uncapping of property tax; provide while a property owner is pursuing correction of title. Amends secs. 27a & 53b of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.27a & 211.53b). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6433'26
Perspectives
💬 The case for
Property owners and title holders would likely say the bill fixes errors that raise taxes without cause. It protects them while ownership records are being corrected.
💬 The case against
Some local taxing units would likely say corrections for past years cut revenue they already counted on. They may also worry about administrative costs of reissuing bills.
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