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MI SB0933

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/20/2020

Primary Sponsor

Peter MacGregor

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Origin

Senate

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Modifies poverty exemption requirements for principal residences by requiring applicants to meet federal poverty guidelines published in the Federal Register and allowing exemptions for either the current or immediately preceding tax year.

  • Establishes new grounds for contesting tax foreclosures, including that taxes were not authorized by law, not levied in the manner required by law, or that property was exempt from taxation.

  • Creates a post-judgment relief process allowing persons with property interests to file motions in circuit court within a specified timeframe, requiring payment of the minimum bid and additional costs to void a foreclosure judgment.

  • Adds a certificate of error cancellation mechanism allowing foreclosing governmental units to cancel foreclosures after judgment if errors are discovered, such as property not being subject to taxation or taxes being previously paid.

  • Modifies property sale procedures to require posting of notices on properties, allow posting of terms of sale for public health and safety, and establish that governmental entities holding foreclosed property are exempt from property tax collection.

Legislative Description

Property tax: delinquent taxes; foreclosure and sale proceedings; modify. Amends secs. 7u, 78k & 78m of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7u et seq.).

Property tax: payment and collection

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Local Government

5/20/2020

Committee Referrals

Local Government5/20/2020

Full Bill Text

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