2003 Senate Bill 700 / Public Act 246

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 16, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Patricia Birkholz (R-24)

To require Detroit to submit to each taxpayer a statement with the amount of property tax levied by all taxing jurisdictions authorized to levy tax within the city, and to collect each jurisdiction’s tax, in conformance with the existing state process used in other jurisdictions. Currently, Detroit must refer only delinquent State education taxes to Wayne County for collection. The bill would require the city to refer all uncollected delinquent property taxes.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Nov. 4, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 5, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which also expands Detroit's right to enforce an individual's personal liability for delinquent taxes or assessments following a foreclosure procedure which has extinguished a lien against the property.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 6, 2003

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To require Detroit to submit to each taxpayer a statement with the amount of property tax levied by all taxing jurisdictions authorized to levy tax within the city, and to collect each jurisdiction’s tax, in conformance with the existing state process used in other jurisdictions. Currently, Detroit must refer only delinquent State education taxes to Wayne County for collection. The bill would require the city to refer all uncollected delinquent property taxes. It also expands Detroit's right to enforce an individual's personal liability for delinquent taxes or assessments following a foreclosure procedure which has extinguished a lien against the property.

Received in the House

Nov. 6, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Nov. 12, 2003

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 18, 2003

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To require Detroit to submit to each taxpayer a statement with the amount of property tax levied by all taxing jurisdictions authorized to levy tax within the city, and to collect each jurisdiction’s tax, in conformance with the existing state process used in other jurisdictions. Currently, Detroit must refer only delinquent State education taxes to Wayne County for collection. The bill would require the city to refer all uncollected delinquent property taxes. It also expands Detroit's right to enforce an individual's personal liability for delinquent taxes or assessments following a foreclosure procedure which has extinguished a lien against the property.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 23, 2003