LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino on Thursday sponsored legislation to provide a property tax exemption to the surviving spouse of a first responder who died in service to their community.
“We owe an enormous debt to our first responders, who often put their lives at risk to protect our communities and save lives,” said Bellino, R-Monroe. “Michigan currently provides a property tax exemption to surviving spouses of disabled veterans. My bill would extend this exemption to surviving spouses of first responders who died in the line of duty — to help express our gratitude for their loved one’s service and sacrifice.”
Senate Bill 110 would extend the state’s current homestead property tax exemption to surviving spouses of law enforcement officers, firefighters, or members of a rescue squad or ambulance crew who died as the result of an injury sustained in the line of duty.
Bellino’s bill would apply to surviving spouses of both paid and volunteer first responders.
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