2006 House Bill 6049

Allow tax assessment challenges by mail

Introduced in the House

May 10, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Bruce Caswell (R-58)

To require local governments to allow a property owner to challenge a property tax assessment at the local tax board of review by mail without a personal appearance. Under current law, local governments may allow this, but are not required to.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Nov. 29, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 30, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also would also require cities and townships to include a statement notifying taxpayers of the "challenge by mail" option in each assessment notice and on each notice or publication of the meeting of the property tax board of review.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

To require local governments to allow a property owner to challenge a property tax assessment at the local tax board of review by mail without a personal appearance. Under current law, local governments may allow this, but are not required to. The bill also would require cities and townships to include a statement notifying taxpayers of the "challenge by mail" option in assessment notices and property tax board of review meeting notices.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 6, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Finance