Organ Donors in Michigan Can Now Get a $10,000 Tax Credit

If you're an organ donor in Michigan, you may be eligible for a $10,000 tax credit, thanks to a bill signed into law last week.

Here's What to Know

Under House Bill 4361, live organ donors in Michigan will be eligible for the tax credit beginning on January 1, 2025.

A live organ donor is defined as a living person who donates an organ or part of an organ to be transplanted into another living human. Typically, live organ donors donate one of their kidneys or part of their liver. A living person can donate other organs, but doing so is very rare.

Under the bill, live organ donors are eligible for a tax credit to cover expenses related to the donation as well as lost wages and medical bills.

One and Done

Michigan taxpayers are eligible to claim the tax credit just once. It can be claimed during the year of the donation or the year before or the year after.

Taxpayers may be asked to submit paperwork to verify their expenses.

State Representative Felicia Brabec sponsored the bill and told WDIV-TV she feels strongly about organ donation.

“Organ donation means a great deal to me, and I’ve advocated for it passionately during my time in the House. I am proud to continue working to make it easier for Michiganders to become organ donors — changing lives and saving them too,” Brabec said. “This tax credit will help increase donations and save lives by addressing major barriers for potential donors.”