Rent credit in Michigan

[murphy_tonya]

In the past we've included our rent amount to our Michigan state taxes for a larger refund. That doesn't seem to be possible this year. Am I missing something?

[IreneS · Accepted solution]

According to the MI Dept of Treasury:

You may claim a property tax credit if all of the following apply beginning 2012:

• Your homestead is in Michigan
• You were a resident of Michigan for at least six months during the year
• You own your Michigan homestead and property taxes were levied in 2019, or you paid rent under a rental contract.

Please review the entries you made in the MI return:

1. As you go through the interview, you will come to the Take a look at Michigan credits and taxes screen.  Click on the Start/Revisit box next to Homestead Property Tax Credit.  
   
2. On the screen, Do you want to review your total household resources? click the Yes box.
3. On the Location of Property screen answer Yes (if appropriate).   
4. On the Any of These Sources of Household Resources? screen, check any boxes that apply and click Continue
5. On the Homestead Property Tax Credit screen click on Yes (if appropriate).  
6. Continue through the rest of the screens, entering the requested information.
   

[Edited | 3/9/2020 1:35 PDT]

[Chrisrick61]

• rent credit 

[ReneeM7122]

You should be able to claim the Homestead credit in Michigan.

You can claim this credit if all of the following apply.

• your homestead is in Michigan
• You were a resident of Michigan for at least six months during the year
• You own or are contracted to pay rent and occupy a Michigan homestead on which property taxes were levied
• if you own your home, your taxable value is 135,000 or less
• you total household resources are $50,000 or less.

See www.michigan.gov/taxes for more information.

@Chrisrick61