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Mich. Comp. Laws § 211.74 (2026)

Repealed. 2005, Act 183, Eff. Dec. 31, 2006.

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THE GENERAL PROPERTY TAX ACT


Act 206 of 1893


211.74 Repealed. 2005, Act 183, Eff. Dec. 31, 2006.

    Repealed. 2005, Act 183, Eff. Dec. 31, 2006.

Compiler's Notes:

    The repealed sections pertained to redemption of property following sale, annulment of certificate of redemption or tax deed, set aside of illegal tax, and evidence in action by person claiming land purchased for delinquent taxes.

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 18 cases, 1973–2014 · leading case: City of Detroit v. Walker, 520 N.W.2d 135 (Mich. 1994).
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City of Detroit v. Walker, 520 N.W.2d 135 (Mich. 1994). · cites it 2× “After notice, hearing, and entry of the decree, the county treasurer [was] authorized to accept bids by private individuals, as well as the state, and [was] required to issue to the successful bidder a certificate stating that the bidder, or purchaser, [would] be entitled to a…”
Booker v. City of Detroit, 650 N.W.2d 680 (Mich. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 3× “Because he redeemed the hen within the one-year period provided in MCL 211.74, the state issued a *171 quitclaim deed to the decedent, releasing any and all interest the state had acquired in the property.”
Smith v. Cliffs on the Bay Condo. Ass'n, 617 N.W.2d 536 (Mich. 2000). · cites it 2× “MCL 211.74; MSA 7.120. A notice is to be sent to persons holding an interest in the property at least 120 days before that date.”
In Re Dow Corning Corp., 237 B.R. 380 (Bankr. E.D. Mich. 1999). · cites it 2× “855 (loans made by the toxic substance loan commission accrue interest at 0% for the first 5 years, at 3% for the next 5 years, and at 2% less than the prime lending rate thereafter); Mich.”
Dow v. State of Michigan, 240 N.W.2d 450 (Mich. 1976). “82 was owing, the state could not forfeit an ownership equity, worth many times that amount, if prompt payment were forthcoming.”
Ross v. State of Michigan, 662 N.W.2d 36 (Mich. Ct. App. 2003). “MCL 211.74(1). “After this one-year redemption period expires, ‘absolute title’ vests in the state of Michigan.”
City of Flint v. Takacs, 449 N.W.2d 699 (Mich. Ct. App. 1989). · cites it 2× “We disagree because different statutory provisions of the General Property Tax Act are controlling when lands subject to a tax sale are bid off to the state and the state subsequently becomes vested with absolute title after the expiration of the redemption period provided by…”
Matter of Sabec, 137 B.R. 659 (Bankr. W.D. Mich. 1992). “§ 211.74. However, the second redemption period is automatically commenced and the notice to occupiers is much less strict.”
Crawford v. State, 527 N.W.2d 30 (Mich. Ct. App. 1994). “Under MCL 211.74; MSA 7.120, plaintiffs had until April 30, 1990 ("before the first Tuesday of May in the year following the sale”) to redeem their property, at which time title vested in the state.”
Howard v. City of Detroit, 73 F. App'x 90 (6th Cir. 2003). “Mich. Comp. Laws § 211.74 . Not later than 120 days before the expiration of the redemption period, the county treasurer must send another notice to each person who, according to the records of the county treasurer, has an interest in a parcel of land offered at the tax sale and…”
Consol. Rail Corp. v. State of Mich., 976 F. Supp. 1085 (W.D. Mich. 1996). “§ 211.74(1), a property owner may redeem land that was sold pursuant to a tax sale “at any time before the first Tuesday of May in the year following the sale.”
Caywood v. Dep't of Nat. Resources, 248 N.W.2d 253 (Mich. Ct. App. 1976). · cites it 2× “1893 PA 206 , § 74; 1915 CL 4072, presently MCLA 211.74; MSA 7.120. 1903 PA 84 , § 1; 1915 CL 4161, presently MCLA 211.”
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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 211.74(1) — 2 cases
Ross v. State of Michigan, 662 N.W.2d 36 (Mich. Ct. App. 2003). “MCL 211.74(1). “After this one-year redemption period expires, ‘absolute title’ vests in the state of Michigan.”
Consol. Rail Corp. v. State of Mich., 976 F. Supp. 1085 (W.D. Mich. 1996). “§ 211.74(1), a property owner may redeem land that was sold pursuant to a tax sale “at any time before the first Tuesday of May in the year following the sale.”
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