(1) Notwithstanding sections 59, 60, 74, 87c, and 87d, the following provisions shall apply for the time period prescribed in subsection (2):
    (a) To the extent not waived pursuant to section 59(3), there shall be added to all delinquent taxes unpaid after March 1, interest at the rate of 1.25% per month or fraction of a month from the date the taxes originally become delinquent pursuant to this act, together with a county property tax administration fee equal to 4% of the delinquent taxes or $2.00 per payment of delinquent taxes, whichever is greater, which amounts shall be paid to the county treasurer.

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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 211.89

  • month: means a calendar month; the word "year" a calendar year; and the word "year" alone shall be equivalent to the words "year of our Lord". See Michigan Laws 8.3j
  • shall not apply: means that the pertinent provision is not operative as to certain persons or things or in conjunction with a particular date or dates. See Michigan Laws 8.4c
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
    (b) In addition to the expenses specified in section 59, delinquent tax sales shall include a county property tax administration fee equal to 4% of the delinquent taxes, and interest computed at a rate of 1.5% per month from the date the taxes originally become delinquent under this act.
    (c) The rate of interest to be paid to the treasurer under section 74 shall be computed at the rate of 1.5% per month or fraction of a month.
    (d) The rate of interest to be paid to the department of treasury pursuant to section 84 shall be computed at the rate of 1.5% per month or fraction of a month.
    (2) Subsection (1) shall apply as follows:
    (a) In counties with a population of more than 1,500,000, it shall apply immediately except that it shall not apply to any delinquent taxes that became delinquent before March 1, 1981, or which become delinquent after February 28, 1983.
    (b) In all other counties of this state it shall apply only to the 1981 delinquent taxes that become delinquent on or before March 1, 1982.