2013 House Bill 4705 / Public Act 40

Refund excess property tax collected by Stephenson schools on retired debt

Introduced in the House

May 7, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Ed McBroom (R-108)

To require a school district (Stephenson, in the Upper Peninsula) that collected a property tax millage for bonds that were already paid off (retired) to transfer the excess revenue collected to the state. The overcharge would then be given back to local taxpayers by reducing the amount of state education property tax on their next tax bill.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

May 8, 2013

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 15, 2013

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 16, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Finance

May 29, 2013

Amendment offered

To adjust the deadline by which the Stephenson school district would have to send the unauthorized tax revenue to the state Department of Treasury.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To require a school district (Stephenson, in the Upper Peninsula) that collected a property tax millage for bonds that were already paid off (retired) to transfer the excess revenue collected to the state. The overcharge would then be given back to local taxpayers by reducing the amount of state education property tax on their next tax bill.

Received in the House

May 29, 2013

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 4, 2013