Detroit Business Law – Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
Sometimes, property owners become delinquent after failing to pay their property taxes. When that happens, the Government is permitted to foreclose on the property to satisfy the tax obligation. However, …
Property Owners are Entitled to Surplus Proceeds Arising from Tax Foreclosure Sales Read More
In response to COVID-19, certain local offices and government buildings have closed or have limited access. Law firms have also been required to work remotely. As a result, many taxpayers …
New Gubernatorial Executive Order Extends Deadlines for Property Tax Appeals Read MoreIn Puppy’s Cubby v. City of Farmington Hills, unpublished per curiam opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued September 12, 2019 (No. 347757), the Michigan Court of Appeals held that …
Michigan Court of Appeals Holds that a Tenancy by the Entirety Cannot be a Commonly Controlled Entity for Property Tax Purposes Read MoreIn Rico Zenti v. City of Marquette, authored opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued July 25, 2019 (Docket No. 344615), the Michigan Court of Appeals held that a conveyance …
Michigan Court of Appeals Holds that a Conveyance by Five Siblings, as Joint Tenants, to Themselves, as Tenants in Common, is not a Transfer of Property Read MoreOn June 26, 2019, Michigan’s House Bill 4121 to amend Michigan’s General Property Tax Act was approved and went into immediate effect. The purpose of the Bill was to repeal …
New Michigan Law Allows County Treasurers to Continue to Offer Tax Foreclosure Avoidance Agreements to Property Owners with Delinquent Taxes Read MoreThe Michigan Court of Appeals in Dearborn Heights Montesorri Center, Inc. v City of Livonia, No. 341920 (February 2019) held that providing an educational environment does not, by itself, constitute …
Michigan Court of Appeals Holds Educational Institutions Are Not Per Se Charitable Organizations Read MoreThe Michigan Court of Appeals recently held in Finazzo v. Fire Equipment Co., that the “open and obvious” defense to premises liability claims is available to contractors who are sued …
Michigan Court of Appeals rules that contractors may avoid liability for injuries caused by “open and obvious” hazards on property Read MoreThe Michigan Court of Appeals recently held that leaseholders of commercial property could appeal tax assessments under MCL 205.735a on the property they lease. In Spartan Stores v. City of …
Leaseholders may contest tax assessments under MCL 205.735a Read MoreSince 1994, property taxes in Michigan have been capped. This means that if a property becomes more valuable over the years, the property tax will not increase based on the …
Family Transfers Exempt From “Uncapping” Under New Michigan Law Read MoreSUMMARY: The state Senate on Tuesday March 4th passed 10 bills by an overwhelming majority. These bills will provide for a compromise with local governments that will allow the local …
Personal Property Tax Phase Out Continues With Passage of 10 Bills on Tuesday Read More