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MI HB5763

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/17/2022

Primary Sponsor

Brenda Carter

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Replaces "shall" with "must" throughout the statute for mandatory language consistency in property tax foreclosure procedures.

  • Adds new subsection (3)(d) allowing foreclosing governmental units to withhold from foreclosure petitions principal residences that have continuously qualified for school operating purposes tax exemption, if the delinquent taxes, interest, penalties, and fees are de minimis amounts as determined by the foreclosing unit.

  • Requires foreclosing governmental units to include street addresses of properties in foreclosure petitions when available to the public.

  • Maintains existing protections allowing withholding of properties from foreclosure for minor heirs, incompetent persons, those in financial hardship under adopted policy, and those with delinquent tax payment plans.

Legislative Description

Property tax: delinquent taxes; authority of county treasurers to forgive certain low-dollar delinquent tax balances in certain cases; provide for. Amends sec. 78h of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.78h).

Civil procedure: foreclosure

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 02/17/2022

2/22/2022

Committee Referrals

Local Government And Municipal Finance2/17/2022

Full Bill Text

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