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Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (MI-13) released the following statement urging a moratorium on property tax foreclosures and improved access to services for Detroiters facing today’s deadline:

Residents of Michigan who contact their county treasurer’s office to obtain property tax information will no longer have to pay exorbitant fees for those records, under legislation signed today by Gov. Rick Snyder

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 6, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Governor Snyder shared his 2015 executive budget proposal in front of legislators from both the House and Senate. In his plan, he recommends expanding the Homestead Property Tax credit as a way to provide roughly $102 million in tax relief to an estimated 1.3 million Michigan taxpayers

MOUNT CLEMENS, MI - March 4, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel announced today that a popular housing rehabilitation program is back in operation after a brief hiatus.

WARREN, MI - March 3, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- State Senator Steven Bieda (D-Warren) announced today he has made available a taxpayer’s guide to property tax assessment to assist Macomb County residents. The guide, posted on Senator Bieda’s web-site at www.senate.michigan.gov/Bieda, focuses on taxpayer rights and explains the assessment appeals process

LANSING, MI - May 12, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Legislation designed to help make property tax assessment notices easier to understand for homeowners was approved Wednesday by the Michigan Senate, said sponsor Sen. Roger Kahn, R-Saginaw Township.

LANSING, MI - March 19, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — With property taxes across the state continuing to rise even as home values plummet, Senate Democrats refused today to support a constitutional amendment designed to provide desperately needed relief to homeowners, said Sen. Cameron S. Brown

LANSING - March 02, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Montcalm County homeowners who believe they are being over-assessed on their property taxes are encouraged to attend a March 3 workshop sponsored by a pair of state lawmakers on how to appeal tax assessments

LANSING - February 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — To help Oakland County homeowners understand how property taxes work and when they should appeal their property tax assessment, State Sen. John Pappageorge, R-Troy, is co-hosting a complimentary “Everything You Need to Know About Property Taxes” seminar Tuesday, Feb. 24 with Rep. Chuck Moss, R-Birmingham, and Weir Manuel Realtors.

LANSING - February 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — To help his constituents understand how property taxes work and when they should appeal their property tax assessment, State Sen. John Pappageorge, R-Troy, is sponsoring a “Property Tax Town Hall Forum” Monday, Feb. 23.

LANSING, MI - February 10, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Sen. Roger Kahn, R-Saginaw Township, announced Monday that he will host two forums open to the public on how to appeal property tax bills.

LANSING, MI - February 10, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Sen. Patty Birkholz announced today that her Web site will help constituents access a guide on how to effectively appeal their property tax assessments

February 10, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Briefing: Property owners across the state and country have seen their property values decrease while their property taxes have increased. According to news reports, the average residential assessment in Birmingham has dropped by almost 15 percent

February 09, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Briefing: Property owners across the state and country have seen their property values decrease while their property taxes have increased. According to news reports, the average residential assessment in Birmingham has dropped by almost 15 percent.