MichiganPeople denied poverty tax exemptions would have 35 days to appeal
People denied a poverty-based property tax exemption by a July or December review board would have 35 days to appeal to the Michigan Tax Tribunal.
What it does
People denied a poverty-based property tax exemption would have 35 days to appeal. Appeals delivered by the United States Postal Service would count as timely if postmarked by that deadline.
Argument forThe postmark rule could protect people who mail appeals by the deadline from missing it because of postal delays.
Argument againstAllowing appeals postmarked on the deadline could leave review boards waiting longer to learn whether a denial will be challenged.
More detail
People denied an exemption could appeal to the Michigan Tax Tribunal within 35 days. This would apply to people whose exemption claims under section 7u are denied by a July or December review board. An appeal delivered by the United States Postal Service would count as timely if postmarked on or before the deadline. The 35-day filing period would run from the denial.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Oct 6referred to Committee on Government OperationsLatest
- Oct 6read a first timeMinor
- Oct 6received on 10/01/2026Minor
- Oct 1PASSED ROLL CALL # 257 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0Passed Senate
- Vote recorded PASSED ROLL CALL # 257 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0. Result: pass.Upper
- Sep 10PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING
- Sep 10REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)Minor
- Jun 24REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLEMinor
- Jun 24REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 6/23/2026Minor
- May 20REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND CONSUMER PROTECTIONMinor
- May 20INTRODUCED BY SENATOR SYLVIA SANTANAIntroduced
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