Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 205. Taxation § 205.743

Sec. 43. (1) If the date set by law for the payment of taxes has passed, the tribunal shall not make a final decision on the entire proceeding until the taxes are paid. This requirement may be waived at the tribunal's discretion.

(2) This section only applies to taxes paid under the general property tax act, 1893 PA 206, MCL 211.1 to 211.157, or 1953 PA 189, MCL 211.181 to 211.182.

(3) This section does not apply to an appeal to the residential property and small claims division of the tribunal under section 62a  1 of a denial of a claim for exemption of a principal residence or of qualified agricultural property under the general property tax act, 1893 PA 206, MCL 211.1 to 211.157, from taxes levied under section 1211 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1211.