·State program
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.
What it offers
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 that decide eligibility
GiveCare prepares the questions; the program makes the decision. Bring these to the call or the application:
- 01
Does the person receiving care live in Michigan?
Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
- 02
Does the VA disability rating meet the program’s minimum (our record lists null%)?
- 03
Do the work hours meet the minimum (our record lists null hours)?
- 04
Which tax year does this apply to, and what form claims it?
- 05
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.