Bill > HB4799

This bill amends Michigan's General Property Tax Act by clarifying rules about when property tax payments and communications are considered received. Specifically, the bill modifies existing law to state that the postmark date from the United States Postal Service or another common carrier will now definitively be considered the date of receipt for tax payments and taxpayer communications. Unlike the previous version of the law, which limited this provision and excluded certain scenarios, the new language broadly applies to nondelinquent property taxes, assessments, related penalties, and fees. The bill eliminates the previous restriction that a tax payment could not be considered received more than 7 calendar days before actual receipt, thereby providing more flexibility and clarity for taxpayers when submitting property tax payments and correspondence. This change aims to provide a more straightforward and consistent standard for determining the timeliness of tax-related submissions.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4799