Michigan § 111.16 - Unpaid taxes; collection; sale.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 111.16 — Unpaid taxes; collection; sale., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 111.16. Unpaid taxes; collection; sale.
For the collection of all taxes remaining unpaid on the general roll on the tenth day of January, and on the July roll, where there is a July roll, on the fifteenth day of September, the city treasurer shall proceed in the same manner as township treasurers are required by law to do for the collection of taxes in townships, and shall for that purpose have all the powers and authority conferred by law upon township treasurers for such purposes, and shall, when necessary, enforce the payment of the tax against any person by distress and sale of his goods and chattels, if any such can be found anywhere within the county, or any county adjoining thereto, and from which seizure no property shall be exempt.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Michigan § 111.16
What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 111.16 cover?
Section 111.16 ("Unpaid taxes; collection; sale.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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