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Michigan EITC, Homestead Property Tax Credit, and Home Heating Credit

Michigan tax relief relevant to caregiver households, including the Michigan Earned Income Tax Credit for Working Families, Homestead Property Tax Credit for eligible homeowners and renters, and Home Heating Credit for low-income households.

Michigan offers several tax credits relevant to caregiver households. The Michigan EITC is 30% of the federal EITC, with a 2025 maximum Michigan credit of $2,414, and can produce a refund even when no tax is owed. The 2025 Homestead Property Tax Credit helps eligible homeowners and renters with property taxes, with a taxable value limit of $165,400, total household resources limit of $71,500, and credit limit of $1,900. The Home Heating Credit helps low-income Michigan homeowners and renters pay heating expenses, based on total household resources, household size, and standard or actual heating-cost calculations.

Questions to ask the program

These are questions to ask the program, not a verdict on your eligibility. Confirm the current rules directly with the program.

  • Does the person receiving care live in Michigan? — Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
  • Which tax year does this apply to, and what form claims it?
  • Does your employer already offer this, and have they told staff? — Some credits are claimed by the employer, not by you — asking is the move.

Services

Michigan offers several tax credits relevant to caregiver households. The Michigan EITC is 30% of the federal EITC, with a 2025 maximum Michigan credit of $2,414, and can produce a refund even when no tax is owed. The 2025 Homestead Property Tax Credit helps eligible homeowners and renters with property taxes, with a taxable value limit of $165,400, total household resources limit of $71,500, and credit limit of $1,900. The Home Heating Credit helps low-income Michigan homeowners and renters pay heating expenses, based on total household resources, household size, and standard or actual heating-cost calculations.

How to apply

Use the official program page for application details: official program page.

  • eitc (companion): Michigan EITC is calculated from federal EITC eligibility and amount.
  • liheap (companion): Michigan Home Heating Credit may be relevant alongside LIHEAP and other household energy supports.