A constitutional amendment to eliminate property taxes in Michigan could be on the November 2026 ballot.

Critics warn the measure would cripple local governments and schools , but proponents say it would create an economic boom and is necessary to protect businesses and residents from unnecessary government spending.

The proposal, called Ax MI Tax , didn’t get enough signatures to make the 2024 ballot . This time around, Ax MI Tax Executive Director Karla Wagner said, the team is better organized and has more time to get the required 446,198 valid signatures to make the ballot next fall.

Here are four things to know about the proposal.

1. The proposal would eliminate $20.32 billion in revenue with limited replacement funding

The Ax MI Tax would cut about $20.32 billion in annua

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