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Support Tax Reform for Small-Scale Solar - House Bills 4069 and 4465
I am writing to urge your support for House Bills 4069 and 4465 legislation that would eliminate the confusing patchwork of property tax assessments for small-scale solar across the state and remove harmful tax barriers for businesses and homeowners to generate their own energy. Michigan currently has an uneven property taxation system when it comes to small-scale solar. For example, in some Michigan communities, residents see property tax increases when they install rooftop solar while others do not. This confusion and ambiguity is not necessary. This bill package would ensure that an existing industrial personal property tax exemption applies to commercial and industrial alternative energy system installations (including solar and battery storage) if those systems are 150 kilowatts or smaller. The bills would also add the installation of alternative energy systems to the list of normal home maintenance and repair activities. This would make it so assessors are prohibited from valuing small-scaled solar projects as part of the true cash value assessment of the home until the property is sold or transferred. In short, these bills would ensure that a homeowner who installs solar would not see a property tax increase, but that the increase in value of the home due to the installation could be captured when the property changes hands and is re-appraised. To create a better energy future for all of Michigan and to empower local economies with investments in renewable energy, we need a legislative agenda that eliminates barriers to solar energy and promotes the rapid adoption of next-generation solar systems. HBs 4069 and 4465 make it easier for Michigan residents to access the benefits of small-scale solar, which includes saving money on their energy bills, boosting local solar jobs, and contributing to cleaner air. As your constituent, I ask that you vote yes on HBs 4069 and 4465.
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