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MI HB5260

Bill

Status

Introduced

8/19/2009

Primary Sponsor

Lesia Liss

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the General Property Tax Act (MCL 211.78c) to modify notice requirements when delinquent taxes are returned to the county treasurer.

  • Requires county treasurers to send first-class mail notice to property owners and tax certificate holders stating the specific date (month, day, and year) when property will be forfeited for unpaid delinquent taxes, interest, penalties, and fees.

  • Notice must include the legal description or parcel number, street address, amount of unpaid taxes and fees, and a schedule of additional fees accruing on October 1 if the debt remains unpaid.

  • Notice must inform recipients that they may lose their legal interest in the property through forfeiture and subsequent foreclosure, and that redemption rights expire on March 31 following entry of an uncontested foreclosure judgment.

  • Removes the requirement to notify persons to whom tax certificates were issued pursuant to section 71.

Legislative Description

Property tax; delinquent taxes; first notice of forfeiture; revise. Amends sec. 78c of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.78c).

Property tax, delinquent taxes

Last Action

Referred To Second Reading

10/13/2009

Committee Referrals

Urban Policy8/19/2009

Full Bill Text

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