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MI HB4799

Bill

Status

Introduced

8/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sarah Lightner

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Requires (changed from "may") that the postmark date be considered the date of receipt for tax payments and taxpayer communications

  • Extends acceptable postmarks to include private common carriers in addition to the United States Postal Service

  • Applies the postmark rule to nondelinquent property taxes, assessments, other amounts on tax statements, and related penalties, interest, or fees

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Finance8/26/2025

Full Bill Text

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