Bill Text: MI SB0988 | 2025-2026 | 103rd Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Property tax: tax tribunal; number of days to appeal a claim for poverty exemption; modify. Amends sec. 53c of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.53c).
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Engrossed) 2026-10-06 - Referred To Committee On Government Operations [SB0988 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2025-SB0988-Engrossed.html
SENATE BILL NO. 988
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled
"The general property tax act,"
by amending section 53c (MCL 211.53c), as added by 1995 PA 74.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 53c. If the July or December board of review denies a claim for exemption under section 7u, the person claiming the exemption may appeal that decision to the Michigan tax tribunal. within 30 days of The appeal must be filed not later than 35 days after the denial. For purposes of an appeal delivered by the United States Postal Service, the appeal is timely if the postmark is on or before the deadline prescribed in this section.
