2015 House Bill 4984 / 2016 Public Act 151

Apply regular property tax rules to land banks

Introduced in the House

Oct. 13, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Tom Barrett (R-71)

To establish that the “specific tax” levied on parcels owned by a government “land bank” authority instead of regular property taxes are subject to all the same rules that apply to delinquent property tax payments, including interest, penalties, foreclosures, etc. The difference between this tax and regular property tax is that the land bank gets to keep half the money (except the part that goes for schools).

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

March 9, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 12, 2016

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 13, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Finance

May 5, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 24, 2016

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To establish that the “specific tax” levied on parcels owned by a government “land bank” authority instead of regular property taxes are subject to all the same rules that apply to delinquent property tax payments, including interest, penalties, foreclosures, etc. The difference between this tax and regular property tax is that the land bank gets to keep half the money (except the part that goes for schools).

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 8, 2016