PROTEST TO LOCAL BOARD OF REVIEW

House Bill 6049

Sponsor:  Rep. Bruce Caswell

Committee:  Tax Policy

Complete to 11-27-06

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 6049 AS INTRODUCED 5-10-06

The General Property Tax Act permits the governing board of a township or city to authorize, by adoption of an ordinance or resolution, resident taxpayers to file a protest before the board of review by letter, without personal appearance.  The bill would eliminate the requirement that the governing body adopt an ordinance or resolution allowing protest by letter.  Under the bill, the act would simply permit resident taxpayers to protest by letter and without a personal appearance.  [The act currently permits non-resident taxpayers to file a protest with the board of review by letter, without a personal appearance.]

MCL 211.30

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill would have no significant impact on the state or local units of government.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Mark Wolf

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Rebecca Ross

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.