Hall Wants 6% Tax on Private Jets and Country Clubs to Offset $5B in Property Tax Cuts

Hall wants 6% tax on private jets and country clubs to offset $5B in property tax cuts

LANSING, MI – House Speaker Matt Hall, R-Richland Township, said his proposal for nearly $5 billion in property tax relief will be offset by a new 6% sales tax on luxury services.

GOP leader proposes $4.7B Michigan service tax to pay for property tax cuts

Michigan should tax certain services to pay for property tax relief, according to Republican House Speaker Matt Hall, who is proposing what he calls the ‘biggest tax reform in Michigan’s history.’

Michigan House speaker proposes new $4.7B tax on certain services

House Speaker Matt Hall proposed extending the 6% sales tax to certain discretionary services in a bid to offset $5 billion in property tax cuts.

Hall unveils revenue plan that would tax higher-income services like country club memberships

Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) speaks during a press conference addressing the upcoming 2026-27 fiscal year budget fight and potential tax reforms, including the elimination of the state property tax and the 6-mill state tax for education. Feb. 19, 2026 | Photo By Ben Solis/Michigan AdvanceMichigan House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) is preparing to tie his previously announced $5 billion per year property tax r…

Exclusive: GOP Speaker Matt Hall proposes 6% tax on luxury services to fund major property tax cuts

House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) has proposed a $5 billion property tax relief package funded by a 6% sales tax on select services used largely by higher-income residents and tourists, which would eliminate the state's share of property taxes, the state real estate transfer tax and the personal property tax, while also forcing utilities to roll back rates by at least $1 billion and freezing them for a period of time.

House speaker proposes $4.7B sales tax on golf, limos and other 'discretionary' services to fund property tax cuts

LANSING — House Speaker Matt Hall is proposing that Michigan’s 6% sales tax be expanded to cover tourism, golf, private flights and other “more discretionary” services and industries to largely pay for the roughly $5 billion property tax cut Republicans are pursuing. Hall, who outlined parts of the property tax plan... Please login to read all 577 words.