PROP. TAX CREDIT: DISABLED - S.B. 1039: COMMITTEE SUMMARY
Senate Bill 1039 (as introduced 2-17-00)
Sponsor: Senator Shirley Johnson
Committee: Finance
Date Completed: 2-22-00
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Income Tax Act to allow a taxpayer who was totally and permanently disabled or deaf to claim the homestead property tax credit that currently may be claimed by a senior citizen, paraplegic, hemiplegic, or quadriplegic taxpayer.
Under the Act, a taxpayer may claim a homestead property tax credit against the State income tax equal to 60% of the amount by which the taxpayer's homestead property tax, or the credit for rental of the homestead, exceeds 3.5% of the taxpayer's household income. A taxpayer who is a senior citizen, paraplegic, hemiplegic, or quadriplegic with household income over $6,000 is entitled to a credit equal to 100% of the amount by which the taxpayer's homestead property tax or rental credit exceeds 3.5% of household income. A taxpayer who is a senior citizen, paraplegic, hemiplegic, or quadriplegic, with household income of $6,000 or less, is entitled to a credit equal to the amount by which the homestead property tax or rental credit exceeds between .0% and 3.0% of household income; the credit increases as household income decreases.
The credit for a totally and permanently disabled taxpayer with household income of $6,000 or less is 60% of the amount allowed for a senior citizen, paraplegic, etc. with household income of $6,000 or less. The credit for a totally and permanently disabled taxpayer with over $6,000 in household income is the same as that allowed for nondisabled taxpayers (60% of the amount by which the homestead property tax or rental credit exceeds 3.5% of household income). Under the bill, for tax years after 1999, a totally and permanently disabled or deaf taxpayer would be entitled to the same credit a senior, paraplegic, hemiplegic, or quadriplegic taxpayer is allowed to claim.
MCL 206.522 - Legislative Analyst: G. Towne
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would reduce income tax revenue an estimated $4.8 million in FY 2000-01, according to the Department of Treasury. This loss in revenue would affect General Fund/General Purpose revenue.
- Fiscal Analyst: J. WortleyS9900\s1039sa
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.