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MI HB4799
Bill
Status
8/26/2025
Primary Sponsor
Sarah Lightner
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AI Summary
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Expands the postmark rule to include communications and notifications from taxpayers, not just tax payments, when determining the date of receipt under the General Property Tax Act
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Requires (changed from "may") that the postmark date be considered the date of receipt for tax payments and taxpayer communications
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Extends acceptable postmarks to include private common carriers in addition to the United States Postal Service
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Applies the postmark rule to nondelinquent property taxes, assessments, other amounts on tax statements, and related penalties, interest, or fees
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Removes the previous restriction that limited postmark consideration to no more than 7 calendar days before actual receipt
Legislative Description
Property tax: payment and collection; effect of a postmark date when determining date property taxes are paid and other communications and notifications are provided; clarify. Amends sec. 44b of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.44b).
Property tax: payment and collection
Last Action
Placed On Third Reading
1/21/2026